metestrus

[ met-es-truhs ]

noun

1. 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.

metestrus

/ -ˈiːstrəs; mɛtˈɛstrəs /

noun

1. See metoestrus
   the US spelling of metoestrus

Derived Forms

• metˈestrous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of metestrus¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; met- + estrus