Definitions for menstruum
ˈmɛn stru əm, -strəm; -stru əmen·stru·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. menstruumnoun

   (archaic) a solvent

2. menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flownoun

   the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

   "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. menstruumnoun

   Any solvent used for extracting medicinal compounds from plants etc.

2. Etymology: From menstruum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menstruumnoun

   Etymology: This name probably was derived from some notion of the old chemists about the influence of the moon in the preparation of dissolvents.

   All liquors are called menstruums which are used as dissolvents, or to extract the virtues of ingredients by infusion, decoction. John Quincy.

   Inquire what is the proper menstruum to dissolve metal, what will touch upon the one and not upon the other, and what several menstrua will dissolve any metal. Francis Bacon, Physical Rem.

   White metalline bodies must be excepted, which, by reason of their excessive density, seem to reflect almost all the light incident on their first superficies, unless by solution in menstruums they be reduced into very small particles, and then they become transparent. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. menstruum

   The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that make pregnancy possible. The ovarian cycle controls the production and release of eggs and the cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone. The uterine cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the lining of the uterus (womb) to receive an embryo. These cycles are concurrent and coordinated, normally last between 21 and 35 days, with a median length of 28 days, and continue for about 30–45 years. Naturally occurring hormones drive the cycles; the cyclical rise and fall of the follicle stimulating hormone prompts the production and growth of oocytes (immature egg cells). The hormone estrogen stimulates the uterus lining (endometrium) to thicken to accommodate an embryo should fertilization occur. The blood supply of the thickened lining provides nutrients to a successfully implanted embryo. If implantation does not occur, the lining breaks down and blood is released. Triggered by falling progesterone levels, menstruation (a "period", in common parlance) is the cyclical shedding of the lining, and is a sign that pregnancy has not occurred. Each cycle occurs in phases based on events either in the ovary (ovarian cycle) or in the uterus (uterine cycle). The ovarian cycle consists of the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase; the uterine cycle consists of the menstrual, proliferative and secretory phases. Day one of the menstrual cycle is the first day of the period, which lasts for about five days. Around day fourteen, an egg is usually released from the ovary. Menarche (the onset of the first period) usually occurs around the age of twelve years. The menstrual cycle can cause some women to experience premenstrual syndrome with symptoms that may include tender breasts, and tiredness. More severe symptoms that affect daily living are classed as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and are experienced by 3–8% of women. During the first few days of menstruation some women experience period pain that can spread from the abdomen to the back and upper thighs. The menstrual cycle can be modified by hormonal birth control.

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1. menstruum

   A menstruum is any solvent which is used to extract and dissolve substances. It is often used in the field of chemistry, herbal medicine, and pharmacology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menstruumnoun

   any substance which dissolves a solid body; a solvent

2. Etymology: [L. menstruus. See Menstruous.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menstruum

   men′strōō-um, n. any fluid substance which dissolves a solid body.

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1. • Discharge
   • Solvent

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of menstruum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of menstruum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=menstruum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Menstruum
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=menstruum
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruum
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=menstruum