English Explanatory Dictionary

metestrus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phase of the oestrus cycle where the signs of oestrogen stimulation subside, the corpus luteum starts to form, and the uterine lining begins to secrete small amounts of progesterone.

Word forms

metestrus metaestrus metoestrus metœstrus

Etymology

From met- + estrus.

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