Lexic.us

Definition of Anestrous

1. Adjective. Of or relating to anestrus.

2. Adjective. (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat. "An anestrous bitch"

Definition of Anestrous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Anestrous

1. Relating to the anestrus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anestrous

anesthetised anesthetist anesthetists anesthetization anesthetizations anesthetize anesthetized anesthetizer anesthetizers anesthetizes

anesthetizing anesthyl anestra anestri anestric anestrous (current term) anestrum anethol anethole anethole trithione

anetholes anethols anethopath anetic anetoderma aneuploid aneuploidies aneuploids aneuploidy

Literary usage of Anestrous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Lancet-clinic by Mississippi Valley Medical Association, Ohio Valley Medical Association (1906)
"One function of the endometrium in the anestrous state is the secretion of a saline, watery fluid of low specific gravity, containing a large amount of ..."

2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"These anestrous rats secrete very little estrogen or progesterone, ... There are two major differences between the anestrous female rat and the ..."

3. Management Guidelines for Efficient Sheep Production by G. E. Ricketts (1993)
"Introducing a ram (fertile or surgically sterilized) near the end of the anestrous period can induce estrus and ovulation earlier than would normally occur ..."

4. Housing, Husbandry, And Welfare Of Sheep And Goats Bibliography January 85 by D'Anna Berry (1997)
"... NAL Call No: 49 J82 Sexual behavior of rams as influenced by the degree of restraining estrous ewes and by the additional presence of anestrous ewes. ..."

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