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
Word Origin for andropause
C20: from
andro- + (
meno)
pause
Words nearby andropause
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androphobia,
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andros,
androsace