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anestrus

noun
an·​es·​trus | \ (ËŒ)an-ˈes-trÉ™s How to pronounce anestrus (audio) \

Definition of anestrus

: the period of sexual quiescence between two periods of sexual activity in cyclically breeding mammals

First Known Use of anestrus

1923, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anestrus

New Latin

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anestrus

noun
an·​es·​trus
variants: or chiefly British anoestrus \ -​trÉ™s How to pronounce anoestrus (audio) \

Medical Definition of anestrus

: the period of sexual quiescence between two periods of sexual activity in cyclically breeding mammals — compare estrus

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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about anestrus

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