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diestrus
di·es·trus [ dī éstrəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
stage of estrous cycle: a stage of the estrous cycle, following estrus, in which the ovary is functional and the predominant ovarian hormone produced is progesterone

di·es·trous adjective
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