andropause
/ (ˈændrəʊˌpɔːz) /
noun
the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive: Also called: male menopause
Origin of andropause
1C20: from andro- + (meno) pause
Words Nearby andropause
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