metestrus

English

Alternative forms

• metaestrus, metoestrus, metœstrus

Etymology

From met- +‎ estrus.

Noun

metestrus (uncountable)

1. 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.

Anagrams

• musterest