metestrus

noun

met·​es·​trus ˌmet-ˈe-strəs How to pronounce metestrus (audio)
: the period of regression that follows estrus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metestrus was in 1913

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“Metestrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metestrus. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

metestrus

noun
met·​es·​trus (ˈ)met-ˈes-trəs How to pronounce metestrus (audio)
variants or chiefly British metoestrus
: the period of regression that follows estrus

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