menopause

/ˌmɛnəˈpɔz/
/ˈmɛnəpɔz/
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Definitions of menopause
  1. noun
    the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
    synonyms: change of life, climacteric
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    type of:
    biological time
    the time of various biological processes
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