menophania

M3E1N1O1P3H4A1N1I1A1

noun

The onset of menstruation at puberty; menarche.

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Meanings

nounmenophania (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe onset of menstruation at puberty; menarche.

    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.

    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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
menarche

Origin

From meno- + -phany + -ia.

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APA

menophania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menophania

MLA

“menophania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menophania. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “menophania,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menophania.

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