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diestrous

/daɪˈɛs.trəs/

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adjective

/daɪˈɛs.trəs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к определенной фазе эстрального цикла самок млекопитающих, характеризующейся периодом полового покоя между циклами течки.

An obsolete adjective referring to a specific phase in the estrous cycle of female mammals, characterized by a period of sexual inactivity between estrus cycles.

  1. Period of sexual inactivityC2formalscientific

    Referring to the phase in the estrous cycle of certain mammals when the animal is not in heat and shows no sexual receptivity.

    ruПериод полового покоя

    • The veterinarian noted that the dog was diestrous and not ready for breeding.
    • During the diestrous phase, hormone levels remain relatively stable.
    • Researchers observed that the animal's behavior changed significantly when it entered the diestrous period.

    Synonymsanestrousanoestrous

    Antonymsestrous