Medical Dictionary

perimenopause

noun peri·men·o·pause \-ˈmen-ə-ˌpz, -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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