menophania

English

Etymology

meno- +‎ -phany +‎ -ia

Noun

menophania (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The onset of menstruation at puberty; menarche.
    • 2015 September 4, “Associations of Bone Mineral Density with Lean Mass, Fat Mass, and Dietary Patterns in Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A 2-Year Prospective Study”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      The linear mixed model of follow-up data showed that lean mass, years since menopause, and age of menophania were the significant determinants of BMD of all sites.
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