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  4. menstrual

menstrual

/ˈmɛnstruəl/
menstruell

She tracks her menstrual cycle to monitor her health.

Sie verfolgt ihren Menstruationszyklus, um ihre Gesundheit zu überwachen.


Medizin
medizinisch/technisch

die Menstruation betreffend

Menstrual hygiene products are essential for women's health.

Menstruelle Hygieneprodukte sind essenziell für die Gesundheit von Frauen.

The doctor discussed menstrual irregularities with the patient.

Der Arzt besprach Menstruationsstörungen mit der Patientin.

Often used in medical or formal contexts. Avoid colloquial terms unless necessary.

allgemein

monatlich wiederkehrend

The menstrual flow typically lasts 3 to 7 days.

Die monatliche Blutung dauert normalerweise 3 bis 7 Tage.

Can also describe recurring monthly events metaphorically (e.g., 'menstrual cycle of politics').

Kollokationen

menstrual cycleMenstruationszyklusmenstrual painMenstruationsbeschwerdenmenstrual productsMenstruationshygieneprodukte

Synonyme

menstruousmenses-related

Profi-Tipp

Gender-neutral language

In German, 'menstruierende Person' (menstruating person) is increasingly used to include non-binary individuals.

Goldene Regel

Medical vs. colloquial

Use 'menstruell' in medical/technical contexts; avoid it in casual speech where 'die Periode' or 'die Tage' are more common.

Wortursprung

From Latin *menstrualis*, derived from *mensis* ('month'), related to *menstruus* ('monthly'), from *mensis* ('moon; month').

Verwendungshinweise

Prefer 'Menstruations-' in compound nouns (e.g., 'Menstruationsbeschwerden') for clarity. Avoid euphemisms like 'die Tage' in formal writing unless context allows.

Wortzerlegung

menstru-
monthly
root
+
-al
adjective-forming suffix
suffix
Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch
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