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menstrual cup noun[ C ] uk /ˈmen.strʊəl ˌkʌp/ us /ˈmen.strəl ˌkʌp/(alsocup) a small cup-shaped object that can be put into the vagina(= the part of the body that connects the outer sex organs to the uterus) to collect blood during a period(= blood flow from the uterus each month), and then emptied: The silicone menstrual cup is used much like a tampon. The cup allows for more time between emptying, especially on light days. Menstrual cups are inserted like tampons, emptied out as needed, and then rinsed with soapy water. Menstrual cups, made of latex, have been around since the 1930s. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Toiletry & perfumes aftershave agarbatti air freshener bath bomb bath salts binturong carbolic soap emery board powder puff sanitary scrub shave shower gel SPF swab toilet soap toothpick washbag wax melt ylang-ylang |