Menarche
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noun.
The first menstrual period of a girl or woman.
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noun.
The onset of
menstruation
; the beginning of the
menstrual
period
. A girl's first
period
.
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noun.
the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
Word Usage
"Could it be that earlier menarche is actually more normal than later menarche?"
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
menopause
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
start
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