menopausal
adjective/ˌmɛnəˈpɔzəl/
Frequency rank: #18,230 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of menopause, the time when menstruation permanently stops.
Example sentence
Her doctor explained that menopausal symptoms like hot flashes are completely normal.
Synonyms & related words
- climacteric
- perimenopausal
- hormonal
- midlife
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