metestrus

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Etymology

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.

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