"premenstrual tension" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Robert T. Frank in 1931 of New York, the first doctor to treat PMS's physical and psychological components as related to a single cause. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Robert T. Frank|in=1931|w=-}} Coined by Robert T. Frank in 1931 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} premenstrual tension (uncountable)
  1. (now chiefly UK) Synonym of premenstrual syndrome: the physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. Wikipedia link: Premenstrual stress syndrome Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Menstruation Synonyms: premenstrual syndrome [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-premenstrual_tension-en-noun-i6Yqxs8S Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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