| 单词 | turn of life |
| 释义 | > as lemmasturn of life turn of life n. now historical the menopause; cf. change of life n. at change n. Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > middle-aged person > [noun] > middle age > menopause or change of life change of life1761 turn of life1772 menopause1852 climacterium1876 time of life1971 the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > reproductive cycle > [noun] > menstrual cycle > menopause change of life1761 turn of life1772 pausimenia1846 menopause1852 1772 in W. Cadogan Ess. Nursing (Boston ed. 10) (advt.) They [sc. stomach pills] are also the best Physic for pale Complexions, and at the turn of Life. 1828 M. Ryan Man. Midwifery 30 When menstruation is about to cease, the period is called ‘the change or turn of life’, and many important changes take place in the constitution. 1928 C. S. Whitehead & C. A. Hoff Ethical Sex Relations (new ed.) i. vii. 275 The functions of the uterine organs cease at a certain age, and this period is known as the Meno-pause, or, more commonly, as ‘the change’ or ‘turn of life’. 1992 L. Banner In Full Flower viii. 278 The negative term ‘dangerous age’ was one turn-of-century term for menopause. But there was also the neutral ‘turn-of-life’, or ‘change of life’. < as lemmas |
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