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menopause

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
men·o·pause 
          Listen to the pronunciation of menopause
Pronunciation:
\ˈme-nə-ˌpz, ˈmē-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French ménopause, from méno- men- + pause stop, pause
Date:
1872
1: 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 perimenopause2: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes
men·o·paus·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of menopausal \ˌme-nə-ˈp-zəl, ˌmē-\ adjective


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