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premenstrual syndrome — ► NOUN ▪ a complex of symptoms (including emotional tension and fluid retention) experienced by some women prior to menstruation … English terms dictionary
premenstrual syndrome — n. a group of physical and emotional symptoms that may precede a menstrual period, as fluid retention, fatigue, depression, irritability, etc … English World dictionary
Premenstrual syndrome — PMS redirects here. For other uses, see PMS (disambiguation). Premenstrual syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 N94.3 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Premenstrual Syndrome — (PMS) Although some observers are troubled by the notion that a bodily function so universal as menstruation could have an intrinsic psychiatric pathology, menstruation is in fact disrupted in some psychiatric illnesses, such as in late… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
premenstrual syndrome — Pathol. a complex of physical and emotional changes, including depression, irritability, appetite changes, bloating and water retention, breast soreness, and changes in muscular coordination, one or more of which may be experienced in the several … Universalium
premenstrual syndrome — noun The physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation; premenstrual tension. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) takes a lot of bashing in the media. It is true that many women become more… … Wiktionary
premenstrual syndrome — N UNCOUNT Premenstrual syndrome is used to refer to the problems, including strain and tiredness, that many women experience before menstruation. About 70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome. Syn: premenstrual tension, PMT … English dictionary
Premenstrual syndrome — A combination of physical and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. Premenstrual syndrome is believed to be a disorder of the neurotransmitters and other hormones. In its most severe… … Medical dictionary
premenstrual syndrome — noun a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation • Syn: ↑PMS • Hypernyms: ↑syndrome * * * noun [noncount] : a condition experienced by some women before menstruation that may include tiredness,… … Useful english dictionary
premenstrual syndrome — pre.menstrual syndrome n [U] PMS the tiredness, headache, bad temper etc experienced by some women in the days before their ↑period British Equivalent: premenstrual tension … Dictionary of contemporary English
premenstrual syndrome — pre menstrual ,syndrome noun uncount PMS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
