anoestrum

• Période de repos sexuel ou d'inactivité entre deux cycles d'œstrus chez les mammifères non humains, caractérisée par l'absence de manifestations de chaleurs.

A noun referring to a period of sexual inactivity or dormancy between two estrus cycles in nonhuman mammals.

1. Sexual inactivity periodC2formalscientific

   A period of sexual dormancy or inactivity between two estrus cycles in nonhuman mammals.

   Anœstrus

   • The mare entered anoestrum during the winter months.
   • In many wild species, anoestrum is triggered by seasonal changes.
   • The veterinarian noted the dog was in a prolonged anoestrum.

   Synonymesanestrumanestrusanoestrus