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menopause

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men·o·pause  (mn-pôz)
n.
The period marked by the natural and permanent cessation of menstruation, occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55.

[New Latin mnopausis : meno- + Greek pausis, pause; see pause.]

meno·pausal adj.

menopause
Noun
the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally at an age of 45 to 50 [Greek mēn month + pausis halt]
menopausal adj

menopause  (mn-pôz)
The time at which menstruation ceases, occurring usually between 45 and 55 years of age in humans.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.menopause - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
biological time - the time of various biological processes
middle age - the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
Translations

menopause [ˈmɛnəupɔːz] nmenopausia
menopause [ˈmɛnəupɔːz] nménopause f
menopause [ˈmɛnəupɔːz] n the menopause → die Wechseljahre pl
menopause [ˈmɛnəupɔːz] nmenopausa

menopause
n menopause [ˈmenəˌpoːz]
the time when a woman's menstruation stops, around the age of 50. menopouse إنْقِطاع الحَيْض менопауза přechod, menopauza overgangsalder die Wecheljahre εμμηνόπαυση menopausia menopaus یائسگی ménopause תְּקוּפַת הַבּלוּת मासिक धर्म का बंद हो जाना menopauza klimax menopause menopausa 月経閉止期 menopauzė menopauze, klimaktērijs putus haid menopauze, overgang klimakteriet, overgangsalder menopauza менопауза menopauza, klimaktérium menopavza menopauza menopaus, klimakterium ช่วงอายุของผู้หญิงที่ประจำเดือนหมด (ระหว่างอายุ 40-50 ปี) âdet/aybaşı kesilimi 絕經期, 更年期 менопауза حیض کا بند ہونا sự mãn kinh 期,


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