menopause
[ men-uh-pawz ]
/ ˈmɛn əˌpɔz /
noun Physiology.
the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
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British Dictionary definitions for menopause
menopause
/ (ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz) /
noun
the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally occurring at an age of 45 to 50Nontechnical name: change of life
Derived forms of menopause
menopausal or rare menopausic, adjectiveWord Origin for menopause
C19: from French, from Greek mēn month + pausis halt
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Medical definitions for menopause
menopause
[ mĕn′ə-pôz′ ]
n.
The cessation of menstruation, occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55.climacteric
Other words from menopause
men′o•paus′al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for menopause
menopause
[ mĕn′ə-pôz′ ]
The time at which menstruation ceases, occurring usually between 45 and 55 years of age in humans.
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Cultural definitions for menopause
menopause
[ (men-uh-pawz) ]
The period in a woman's life when her menstrual cycles stop. Menopause typically occurs between the ages of forty-five and fifty-five.
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