menopause
[ men-uh-pawz ]
/ ˈmɛn əˌpɔz /
noun Physiology.
the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
Words nearby menopause
menomini,
menomonee falls,
menomonie,
menon,
menopausal,
menopause,
menophania,
menopolis,
menorah,
menorca,
menorrhagia
Example sentences from the Web for menopause
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 50
Nontechnical 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
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.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.
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.