post-climacteric
|post-cli-mac-ter-ic|
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/poʊst-klaɪˈmæk.tər.ɪk/
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/pəʊst-klaɪˈmæk.tər.ɪk/
after menopause
Etymology
Etymology Information
'post-climacteric' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'climacteric' from Greek 'klimaktēr' meaning 'critical point'.
Historical Evolution
'Climacteric' evolved from the Greek word 'klimaktēr' and was combined with the Latin prefix 'post-' to form 'post-climacteric'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a critical period in life, but now it specifically refers to the period after menopause.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period following the climacteric, especially in women after menopause.
The post-climacteric phase can bring various physiological changes.
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Last updated: 2025/02/17 07:38