n. The ending of menstruation; the time in a woman's life when this happens.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under change.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The final cessation of the menses or monthly courses of women, which occurs normally between the ages of forty-five and fifty; the end of menstruation.
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n. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Word Usage
"Often people use the term menopause to refer to the entire menopause transition."