Engelsk substantiv: menstrual cycle |
1. | menstrual cycle (om tid) a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The average menstrual cycle is 28 days.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | cycle, oscillation |
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| Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykk | fertile period, fertile phase, luteal phase, menstrual phase, safe period, secretory phase |
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