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postmenopausal

men·o·pau·sal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-uh-paw-zuh l]
    • /ˌmɛn əˈpɔ zəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-uh-paw-zuh l]
    • /ˌmɛn əˈpɔ zəl/

Definitions of postmenopausal word

  • adjective postmenopausal of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause. 1
  • adjective postmenopausal woman: no longer menstruating 1
  • adjective postmenopausal period: after the menopause 1
  • adjective postmenopausal existing or taking place after the menopause 0
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Origin of postmenopausal

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; menopause + -al1

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Parts of speech for Postmenopausal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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postmenopausal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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    A major estrogen produced in the ovaries.

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    An estrogen similar to but less potent than estradiol.

  • hormone replacement therapy

    If a woman has hormone replacement therapy, she takes the hormone oestrogen, usually in order to control the symptoms of the menopause. The abbreviation HRT is often used.

  • osteoporosis

    a disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components, sometimes resulting in pain, decreased height, and skeletal deformities: common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy and certain endocrine disorders.
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