MENARCHE


Meaning of MENARCHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈme-ˌnär-kē ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from men- + Greek archē beginning

Date: circa 1900

: the beginning of the menstrual function ; especially : the first menstrual period of an individual

• men·ar·che·al ˌme-när-ˈkē-əl adjective

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