MENOPAUSE


Meaning of MENOPAUSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' me-n ə - ˌ po ̇ z, ' m ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: French ménopause, from méno- men- + pause stop, pause

Date: 1872

: the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 also : the period during which such cessation occurs ― called also climacteric ― compare PERIMENOPAUSE

– men · o · paus · al \ ˌ me-n ə - ' po ̇ -z ə l, ˌ m ē - \ adjective

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