menopause

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/

noun

  • the ceasing of menstruation.
  • the period in a woman’s life (typically between the ages of 45 and 50) when menstruation ceases.

Derivatives

menopausal

Pronunciation: /-ˈpɔːz(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin menopausis (see meno-, pause)