# premenstrual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ · frequency rank #87,702

## Definitions
1. Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
2. Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.

## Etymology
From pre- + menstrual.

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