menopause


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
menopause /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/
noun the ceasing of menstruation or the period in a woman's life (typically between 45 and 50) when this occurs.
– derivatives
menopausal adjective.
– origin C19: from mod. L. menopausis (see meno-, pause).
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