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metestrus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
metestrus
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From met- + estrus.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

metaestrus (alternative) metoestrus (alternative) metœstrus (alternative)

Questions

What does metestrus mean?
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.
Where does metestrus come from?
From met- + estrus.

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