premenstrual
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- adjective
- /ˌpriːˈmɛnstruəl/
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premenstrual
- I'm sure I'm just premenstrual.
- premenstrual syndrome
- premenstrual symptoms
- premenstrual tension
You know, I had many years of not being premenstrual, just angry.
- You know, I had many years of not being premenstrual, just angry.
Examples
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The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) is the most widely used method of assessing premenstrual symptomatology.
Academic text (1992) -
Of course, I know now I was suffering from premenstrual syndrome.
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They think we're all perpetually premenstrual.
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Premenstrual mood changes, depression following pregnancy, and depression around menopause may all be mediated by changes in estrogen levels.
Academic text (2002) -
Anecdotally, premenstrual and early menstrual hormonal changes have been associated with an increased risk of vocal fold hemorrhage.
Academic text (1996) -
Many women experience physical discomfort during the premenstrual phase of their cycles.
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She always feels more emotional in the days leading up to her period due to premenstrual symptoms.
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Doctors often discuss premenstrual issues when addressing women's health concerns.
Compounds
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Physical and emotional symptoms some women get before their monthly period
How Close
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4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
premenstrual = menstrual (transparent) = pre + menstru + al
The prefix 'pre-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'before' to 'menstrual'.
Etymology
Premenstrual breaks into pre- meaning 'before' and menstrual which comes from a root meaning 'month', as in 'monthly' or a woman's 'period'. So premenstrual describes the time just before a menstrual period.