| postpartum estrus | <veterinary> Estrus with ovulation and corpus luteum production which occurs in some animals (e.g., the fur seal) immediately following the birth of the young. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| estrus | That portion or phase of the sexual cycle of female animals characterised by willingness to permit coitus; readily detectable behavioural and other signs are exhibited by animals during this period. Synonym: heat. Origin: G. Oistros, mad desire (05 Mar 2000) |
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| estrus cycle | A reproductive cycle in some female mammals (but not female humans, who instead have menstrual cycles). The cycle is characterised by a short period of intense sexual desire (called estrus or heat) when the animal is fertile, which often occurs only once or twice a year, and involves correlating physical changes of the reproductive tract. (09 Oct 1997) |
| estrus detection | Methods for recognition of the state of estrus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| estrus synchronization | Occurrence or induction of estrus in all of the females in a group at the same time, applies only to animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| postpartum | <obstetrics> After childbirth or after delivery. Compare: antepartum, intrapartum. Origin: L. Partus, birth (noun), fr. Pario, pp. Partus, to bring forth (21 Jun 2000) |
| postpartum alopecia | <dermatology, obstetrics> Temporary diffuse telogen loss of scalp hair at the termination of pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum amenorrhoea | <obstetrics> Permanent amenorrhoea following childbirth, sometimes due to pituitary failure resulting from postpartum haemorrhage and consequent necrosis of the pituitary (Simmonds' disease). (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum cardiomyopathy | <cardiology, obstetrics> Cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure developing in the puerperium in the absence of any of the known causes of heart disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum haemorrhage | <obstetrics> Haemorrhage occurring soon after labour or childbirth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| postpartum hypertension | <obstetrics> Increased blood pressure immediately following the completion of labour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum pituitary necrosis syndrome | <syndrome> Hypopituitarism arising from a severe circulatory collapse postpartum, with resultant pituitary necrosis. Synonym: postpartum pituitary necrosis syndrome, thyrohypophysial syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum psychosis | <obstetrics, psychiatry> An acute mental disorder with depression in the mother following childbirth. Synonym: puerperal psychosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postpartum tetanus | Tetanus occurring during the puerperium from infection of the obstetric wound. Synonym: postpartum tetanus, uterine tetanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| depression, postpartum | Depression in women occurring usually within four weeks after the delivery of a child. The degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thyroiditis, postpartum | Inflammation of the thyroid gland after pregnancy. (12 Dec 1998) |