Definitions for metestrus
metestrus
met·es·trus
Spelling: [met-es-truh s]
IPA: /mɛtˈɛs trəs/
Metestrus is a 9 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 273 anagrams from letters in metestrus (eemrssttu).
Definitions for metestrus
noun
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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.
Origin of metestrus
First recorded in 1895-1900; met- + estrus