climacteric
Pronunciation: klī-mak′ter-ik, klī-mak-ter′ik
Definition:
- The period of endocrinal, somatic, and transitory psychological changes occurring in the transition to menopause.
- A critical period of life.
Synonym(s): climacterium
[G. klimaktēr, the rung of a ladder]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
