menopause

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English word menopause comes from Ancient Greek μήν, Ancient Greek παῦσις, and later French ménopause (Menopause (final menstruation).)

μήν (Ancient Greek)

παῦσις (Ancient Greek)

ménopause (French)

Menopause (final menstruation).

menopause (English)

The ending of menstruation; the time in a woman's life when this happens.

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