proestrus

noun

pro·es·trus (ˌ)prō-ˈe-strəs

: a period immediately preceding estrus characterized by preparatory physiological changes

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of proestrus was in 1906

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“Proestrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proestrus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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proestrus

noun

pro·es·trus -ˈes-trəs

variants or proestrum

-ˈes-trəm

or chiefly British pro-oestrus or pro-oestrum

-ˈēs-

: a preparatory period immediately preceding estrus and characterized by growth of graafian follicles, increased estrogenic activity, and alteration of uterine and vaginal mucosa

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