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met•es•trus



Pronunciation: (met-es'trus), [key]
n.
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. Also,metoestrus.

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