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perimenopause
noun peri·men·o·pause \ˌper-ē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmē-\
Definition of PERIMENOPAUSE
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
— peri·men·o·paus·al \-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl, -ˌmē-\ adjective
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First Known Use of PERIMENOPAUSE
1962
Medical Dictionary
perimenopause
noun peri·men·o·pause \-ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmēn-\
Medical Definition of PERIMENOPAUSE
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
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