menopause Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
    climacteric; change of life.

WordNet

Men"o*pause noun
Etymology
Gr. month + to cause to cease. See Menses.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change.

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