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metestrus

especially British, ·DZ·ٰܲ

[met-es-truhs]

noun

  1. 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.

metestrus

/ mɛtˈɛstrəs, -ˈiːstrəs /

noun

  1. the US spelling of metoestrus

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˈٰdzܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metestrus1

First recorded in 1895–1900; met- + estrus

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