anestric

Thân thiện

A veterinarian monitors an anestric cat in the clinic.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to anestrus: The word "anestric" describes something that is of, pertaining to, or associated with the biological state of anestrus. Anestrus is a period of sexual dormancy or inactivity in the reproductive cycle of female mammals, during which ovulation does not occur.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The veterinarian noted the anestric phase in the mare's cycle. (The veterinarian noted the phase related to anestrus in the mare's cycle.)
  • Researchers studied the hormonal profile of anestric animals. (Researchers studied the hormonal profile of animals in a state of anestrus.)

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in veterinary science, animal physiology, and zoology to describe the condition, physiology, or period of anestrus.
  • The study focused on inducing ovulation in anestric ewes. (The study focused on causing ovulation in ewes that were in anestrus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Anestrus (noun): The period of sexual quiescence between mating seasons in female mammals.
• Anestrous (adjective): An alternative adjective form with the same meaning as "anestric."
• Estrus (noun): The period of sexual receptivity and fertility in the female reproductive cycle; the opposite phase to anestrus.

Synonyms

• Non-estrous: Not in a state of estrus.
• Sexually inactive: In a state of reproductive dormancy (a more general, descriptive synonym).

Antonyms

• Estrous: Relating to or in a state of estrus.
• In heat: Experiencing the estrus phase.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to anestrus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anestrous
• anoestrous