verb
- to discharge blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at approximately monthly intervals
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- Most women begin to menstruate during adolescence.
- She menstruates regularly every 28 days.
- Some athletes may stop menstruating due to intense training.
- The doctor asked when she first began to menstruate.
- Certain medical conditions can affect when women menstruate.
- It’s normal for the cycle to vary when you first start to menstruate.