Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [men-uh-stak-sis]
- /ˌmɛn əˈstæk sɪs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [men-uh-stak-sis]
- /ˌmɛn əˈstæk sɪs/
Definition of menostaxis word
- noun menostaxis an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of menostaxis
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; meno- + Greek stáxis dropping, dripping (of blood)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Menostaxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
menostaxis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with me
- Words starting with men
- Words starting with meno
- Words starting with menos
- Words starting with menost
- Words starting with menosta
- Words starting with menostax
- Words starting with menostaxi
- Words starting with menostaxis