Definition of Diestrus

1. Noun. (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity.

Exact synonyms: Diestrum
Generic synonyms: Anestrum, Anestrus, Anoestrum, Anoestrus
Derivative terms: Diestrual, Diestrual

Definition of Diestrus

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of dioestrus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diestrus

1. a period of sexual inactivity [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Diestrus

1. Period of sexual quiescence separating phases of the estrous cycle in polyestrous animals. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diestrus

dieses
diesinker
diesinkers
diesinking
diesis
diest
diester
diesterase
diesters
diestock
diestocks
diestrous
diestrual
diestrum
diestrums
diestruses
diet
diet fads
diet records
diet surveys
dietarian
dietarians
dietaries
dietarily
dietary
dietary carbohydrate
dietary fat
dietary fiber

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