metestrus

Etymology

From met- + estrus.

metestrus means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

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.