# menstrual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ · frequency rank #21,864

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the menses.
2. Occurring once a month; monthly.
3. Lasting for a month.

## Etymology
From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

## Common misspellings (14)
`emnstrual`, `mennstrual`, `mensrtual`, `mensstrual`, `menstraul`, `menstrrual`, `menstruall`, `menstrula`, `mensttrual`, `menstural`, `mentsrual`, `mesntrual`, `mmenstrual`, `mnestrual`

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