# menses

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛn.siːz/ · frequency rank #76,119

## Definitions
1. The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow.

## Etymology
From Latin mēnsis (“month”), the plural being mēnsēs (“months”), corresponding to the monthly courses of women. Compare month.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/menses