# McClintock effect

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The apparent synchronization of menstrual cycles of women who live together in a community without males.

## Etymology
Named after American psychologist Martha McClintock (1947–).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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