The period of menstrual activity in a woman's life. ... Origin: G. Men, month, + akme, prime ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mә-nak´me) the period of a woman's life during which there is menstruation.
Type: Term Pronunciation: me-nak′mē Definitions: 1. The period of menstrual activity in a woman's life.
The time in a female's life between the onset of menstruation and the time that menstruation and ovarian function no longer are working.
menacme The period of menstrual activity in a woman's life.