English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudomenopause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state similar to that of the menopause brought about by the administration of hormones

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudomenopause pseudomenopauses

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- French méno- Ancient Greek παύω (paúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis)der. Latin pausabor. French -pause French ménopause English menopause English pseudomenopause From pseudo- + menopause.

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