metestrus
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.
Origin / Etymology
From met- + estrus.
Scrabble Score: 11
metestrus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmetestrus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metestrus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
metestrus: valid Words With Friends Word