Pseudoestrus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A condition, similar to estrus, initiated by external hormones uncountable

    "For assessment of the pseudoestrus condition, diabetic mice were inoculated in the presence or absence of exogenous estrogen."

Example

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"For assessment of the pseudoestrus condition, diabetic mice were inoculated in the presence or absence of exogenous estrogen."

Etymology

From pseudo- + estrus.

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