menopause
noun
men·o·pause
| \ ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz
, ˈmē-\
, ˈmē-\
Definition of menopause
1
: the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55
also
: the period during which such cessation occurs
— called also climacteric
— compare perimenopause
2
: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes
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Other Words from menopause
menopausal
\ ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl
, ˌmē- \
adjective
, ˌmē- \
adjective
Examples of menopause in a Sentence
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Afterward, young Fleabag, on the receiving end, says she’d been told menopause was horrendous. — Susanna Schrobsdorff, Time, "'Is 55 Too Old to Go on Tinder?' What Dating Looks Like for the Middle-Aged," 6 Aug. 2019 The study led to insights into the biology of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bone health, and menopause. — Karen Weintraub, BostonGlobe.com, "Dr. Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, scrutinizer of aging, dead at 84," 19 June 2019 In her youth, Dale Burg, who has written extensively on topics including menopause, women’s finances and procrastination, shied away from confrontation. — New York Times, "They’re Mad as Hell," 30 July 2019 The result gives a snapshot of ovarian reserve (though not of egg quality) and when a woman will likely hit menopause, all without visits to the endocrinologist and pricey tests. — Mandy Behbehani, SFChronicle.com, "Tech boom in fertility apps aids women struggling to get pregnant," 30 July 2019 The weekly class touched on subjects like menopause, addiction, sexuality, dementia and caregiving. — Terry Tang, Twin Cities, "‘Golden Girls’ appears to get better with pop culture age," 5 July 2019 The weekly class touched on subjects like menopause, addiction, sexuality, dementia and caregiving. — cleveland.com, "‘Golden Girls’ appears to get better with pop culture age," 3 July 2019 The weekly class touched on subjects like menopause, addiction, sexuality, dementia and caregiving. — Terry Tang, Twin Cities, "‘Golden Girls’ appears to get better with pop culture age," 5 July 2019 The weekly class touched on subjects like menopause, addiction, sexuality, dementia and caregiving. — cleveland.com, "‘Golden Girls’ appears to get better with pop culture age," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'menopause.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for menopause
menopause
noun
English Language Learners Definition of menopause
: the time in a woman's life when blood stops flowing from her body each month : the time when a woman stops menstruating
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menopause
noun
meno·pause
| \ ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz
, ˈmēn-
\
, ˈmēn-
\
Medical Definition of menopause
1a(1)
: the natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55
… osteoporosis, which increases the risk of hip and spine fractures, is a well-known consequence of menopause.— Daniel D. Federman, The New England Journal of Medicine, 6 Apr. 2006
(2)
: the physiological period in the life of a woman in which such cessation and the accompanying regression of ovarian function occurs
Hot flashes plague many women undergoing menopause …— K. A. Fackelmann, Science News, 13 Oct. 1990
— called also climacteric, climax
— compare perimenopause
b
: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes (as from surgical removal of the ovaries)
Premature menopause due to surgery or ovarian failure …— Mary Duenwald, O: The Oprah Magazine, February 2009
2
: andropause
Other Words from menopause
menopausal
\ ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl
, ˌmēn-
\
adjective
, ˌmēn-
\
adjective
menopausal symptoms
menopausal women
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