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

1962

Medical Dictionary

noun peri·men·o·pause \-ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmēn-\

: 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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