perimenopause
peri·men·o·pause
noun \ˌper-ē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmē-\Definition of PERIMENOPAUSE
: 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 \-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl, -ˌmē-\ adjective
First Known Use of PERIMENOPAUSE
1962
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