menopausal

adjective

men·​o·​pau·​sal ¦menə¦pȯzəl 

1

: of, relating to, or undergoing menopause

menopausal disorders

menopausal women

2

: relating to or acting as if affected with male menopause

—not usually used technically

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for menopausal

• causal
• clausal
• nozzle
• tahsil
• postmenopausal
• premenopausal