postmenopausal

adjective

post·​men·​o·​paus·​al ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˌmē-
1
: having undergone menopause
2
: occurring or administered after menopause
postmenopausally
ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zə-lē How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˌmē-
adverb
postmenopause
ˌpōs(t)-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˈmē-
noun

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May increase the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 The trials included a total of 1,325 postmenopausal women from around the world. — Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026 The team also tested AP503 in a postmenopausal bone loss model and saw key markers move back toward normal. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Men and postmenopausal women became the most sedentary, spending an average of 30 extra minutes sitting each day. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for postmenopausal

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of postmenopausal was in 1928

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postmenopausal

adjective
post·​meno·​paus·​al -ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
1
: having undergone menopause
postmenopausal women
2
: occurring after menopause
postmenopausal osteoporosis
postmenopausally
-ē How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
adverb
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