Pronunciation: ˌ per- ē - ' me-n ə - ˌ po ̇ z, - ' m ē -
Function: noun
Date: 1962
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
– peri · men · o · paus · al \ - ˌ me-n ə - ' po ̇ -z ə l, - ˌ m ē - \ adjective