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