n15288111
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 28 |
| def | a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy |
| def | if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation |
| examples | the average menstrual cycle is 28 days |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | cycle, oscillation |
| Part meronym | fertile period, fertile phase; menstrual phase; secretory phase, luteal phase; safe period |
| Incoming links | |
| Hyponym | cycle, oscillation |
| Part holonym | fertile period, fertile phase; menstrual phase; secretory phase, luteal phase; safe period |
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