See Also: ichthyism(medicine)

menstruous (iou) and ichthyism (medicine)


menstruous (iou)



menstruous adjective. LME.
[Old French menstrueus or late Latin menstruosus, from Latin menstrua: see MENSTRUUM, -OUS.]
Undergoing menstruation. LME.
Of or pertaining to menstruation; = MENSTRUAL 1. LME.
Soiled (as) with menstrual blood; horribly filthy or polluted. LME-L17.
= MENSTRUAL 2. rare. M17-M19.

ichthyism (medicine)


ichthyism
Poisoning by eating stale or otherwise unfit fish.

Synonym: ichthyismus.

Origin: G. Ichthys, fish