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menopauseMain Entry: men·o·pause Pronunciation: \ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz, 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 perimenopause — men·o·paus·al \ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl, ˌmē-\ adjective
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