non-menstrual
|non-men-stru-al|
C1
/nɒn-ˈmɛnstrʊəl/
not related to menstruation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-menstrual' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'menstrual' from Latin 'menstruālis', which relates to 'menses' or 'monthly'.
Historical Evolution
'menstruālis' transformed into the English word 'menstrual', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-menstrual'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'menstrual' meant 'related to monthly cycles', and with 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not related to monthly cycles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving menstruation.
The patient was experiencing non-menstrual bleeding.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42