menopause

menopause definition - medical

men·o·pause (mĕnˈə-pôzˌ)

noun
The cessation of menstruation, occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55. Also called climacteric.

Related Forms:

  • menˌo·pausˈal adjective

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