Name the following:
(viii) The onset of menstruation in a young girl.

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Menstruation
The shedding of the inner lining of the uterus in absence of pregnancy is called menstruation.
On attaining puberty, the appearance of the first menstrual flow in the life of a girl is called menarche.
Final answer
Menarche is the onset of menstruation in a young girl.

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