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menopausal, a.|mɛnəˈpɔːzəl|
[f. menopause + -al.]
Of, pertaining to, or connected with the menopause. Also fig.
1910Practitioner June 787 Permanent cessation of the menses, so long as the ovaries have been conserved, is not associated with so-called ‘menopausal’ symptoms. 1964L. Martin Clin. Endocrinol. (ed. 4) vii. 233 If human menopausal gonadotrophin units (HMG) are used, the average normal result is 30 units and values above this may be found in cases of malignant testicular tumours. 1969D. Widgery in Cockburn & Blackburn Student Power 126 It was inevitable that students would eventually come to revolt against the menopausal leadership of NUS and its flaccid policies. 1974M. Spark Abbess of Crewe iii. 83 She is behaving in a most menopausal way, and she claims there is a plot against her to prevent her being elected Abbess. |