definitions

metestrus

[ met-es-truh s ]
/ mɛtˈɛs trəs /

noun

the luteal phase of the reproductive cycle in mammalian females, occurring after ovulation and characterized by development of the corpus luteum, increased progesterone secretion, and decreased estrogen secretion.

Nearby words

meter-kilogram-second system, meter-kilogram-second-ampere, meterage, metered mail, metes and bounds, metestrus, metformin, meth, meth-, meth., methacetin
Also metoestrus.

Origin of metestrus

First recorded in 1895–1900; met- + estrus
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British Dictionary definitions for metestrus

metestrus

/ (mɛtˈɛstrəs, -ˈiːstrəs) /

noun

the US spelling of metoestrus

Derived Forms

metestrous, adjective
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Medicine definitions for metestrus

metestrus

[ mĕ-tĕs′trəs ]

n.

The period of sexual inactivity that follows estrus.
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