pro-oestrus
/prəʊˈiːstrəs/ /prəʊˈɛstrəs/(US pro-estrus) Biology
noun
The phase of the reproductive cycle in female mammals immediately preceding oestrus, characterized by the growth of ovarian follicles and development of the endometrium.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From pro- + oestrus.
- make the welkin ring
- make time
- Maketon
- make tracks (for)
- make up
- make-up artist
- make-up bag
- make up for lost time
- make-up game
- make up ground
- makeup-less
- make-up man
- make up one's mind
- make-up remover
- make up (the) leeway
- make up to
- make use of
- make water
- make waves
- make way
- makeweight
- make whoopee
- make with
- make-work
- Makgadikgadi Pans