metestrus

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noun

A phase of the oestrus cycle where the signs of oestrogen stimulation subside, the corpus luteum starts to form, and the uterine lining begins to secrete small amounts of progesterone.

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Meanings

nounmetestrus (uncountable)

alternative metaestrus · alternative metoestrus · alternative metœstrus

  1. uncountableA phase of the oestrus cycle where the signs of oestrogen stimulation subside, the corpus luteum starts to form, and the uterine lining begins to secrete small amounts of progesterone.

Origin

From met- + estrus.

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APA

metestrus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metestrus

MLA

“metestrus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metestrus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metestrus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metestrus.

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