proestrus
[proh-es-truh s]
- the period immediately preceding estrus.
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Also pro-oestrus.
Origin of proestrus
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proestrus
- the usual US spelling of pro-oestrus
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proestrus
(prō-ĕs′trəs)- The period immediately before estrus in most female mammals, characterized by development of the endometrium and ovarian follicles.
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