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diestrus

diestrus

9.9
A time in an animal's cycle between heats when the female is not ready to mate
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪəstrəs/
  • Specialized
: diestro
  • The period of diestrus follows estrus and is marked by a lack of sexual behavior.

Examples

  • The female dog is in diestrus after her heat cycle.

  • During diestrus, hormone levels in the female dog begin to return to normal as her body rests.

  • Veterinarians often monitor the length of diestrus to help diagnose reproductive issues in animals.

  • During diestrus, the animal does not show any signs of mating.

  • During diestrus, hormone levels in the female dog begin to return to normal as her body rests.

  • The period of diestrus follows estrus and is marked by a lack of sexual behavior.

  • Veterinarians often monitor the length of diestrus to help diagnose reproductive issues in animals.

Synonyms

anestrus
vsdiestrus
  • Specialized
9.9

A time when a female mammal is not sexually active and not ready to mate

is broader applying to various animals rather than only females
anestrum
vsdiestrus
  • Specialized
9.9

A time when a female mammal is not in heat between two times she is ready to mate

is used more generally for such inactivity across various animals
diestrum
vsdiestrus
  • Specialized
9.9

A time when a female animal is not fertile between heat cycles

is not limited to animals with many cycles per breeding season

Surface Forms

diestrus singular
diestri plural

Etymology

Diestrus comes from two parts: the prefix di- (like in 'divide' or 'double', meaning 'two' or 'between') and estrus (meaning 'heat', the time when an animal is ready to mate). So, diestrus is the 'between heats' time, the quiet period when an animal is not sexually active.