prooestrus

pro-oes·trus

[proh-es-truhs, -ee-struhs]
noun
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pro-oestrus or (US) proestrus (prəʊˈiːstrəs, -ˈɛstrəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the period in the oestrous cycle that immediately precedes oestrus
 
proestrus or (US) proestrus
 
n

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