Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paramenstrual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-men-stru-al
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Just before, and just after menstruation

Example Sentences

"The syndrome of “pre, peri or paramenstrual tension” typically starts about 5–10 days before onset of menses and lasts till the end of menses."

Etymology

From para- + menstrual.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para

Frequently Paired Words

paramenstruum

Questions

What does paramenstrual mean?: Just before, and just after menstruation
Where does paramenstrual come from?: From para- + menstrual.

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