oestrous cycle
oes·trous cy·cle
O o Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [es-truh s, ee-struh s sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈɛs trəs, ˈi strəs ˈsaɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [es-truh s, ee-struh s sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈɛs trəs, ˈi strəs ˈsaɪ kəl/
Definition of oestrous cycle words
- noun oestrous cycle a hormonally controlled cycle of activity of the reproductive organs in many female mammals. The follicular stage (growth of the Graafian follicles, thickening of the lining of the uterus, secretion of oestrogen, and ovulation, is succeeded by the luteal phase (formation of the corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone), followed by regression and a return to the first stage 0
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oestrous cycle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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