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me·tes·trus (mə-tesґtrəs) [meta- + estrus] in female mammals that have estrous cycles, the period of subsiding follicular function or rest following estrus. Called also metestrum.Medical dictionary. 2011.
metestrus — [met es′trəs] n. [ModL: see META & ESTRUS] the quiescent period of the estrous cycle in mammals … English World dictionary
Metestrus — tarprujis statusas T sritis gyvūnų raida, augimas, ontogenezė, embriologija atitikmenys: lot. Metestrus; Metoestrus; Postestrus; Postoestrus ryšiai: platesnis terminas – rujos ciklas sinonimas – tarprujinis laikotarpis … Veterinarinės anatomijos, histologijos ir embriologijos terminai
metestrus — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1923 the period of regression that follows estrus … New Collegiate Dictionary
metestrus — /met es treuhs/, n. 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. Also,… … Universalium
metestrus — 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 … Wiktionary
metestrus — met·estrus … English syllables
metestrus — met•es•trus [[t]mɛtˈɛs trəs[/t]] n. phl the luteal phase of the reproductive cycle • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
metestrus — … Useful english dictionary
metestrus, metestrum — The period between estrus and diestrus in the estrous cycle. [meta + estrus] … Medical dictionary
Estrous cycle — Oestrus is also the biological genus name of the gadfly. The estrous cycle (also oestrous cycle; derived from Latin oestrus and originally from Greek οἶστρος meaning sexual desire) comprises the recurring physiologic changes that are induced by… … Wikipedia
