metestrus
[met-es-truh s]
- 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.
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Also metoestrus.
Origin of metestrus
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metestrus
- the US spelling of metoestrus
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metestrus
(mĕ-tĕs′trəs)- The period of sexual inactivity that follows estrus.
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