luteal+corpus

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• Corpus luteum — x Section of the ovary. 1. Outer covering. 1’. Attached b …   Wikipedia

• luteal — pertaining to the corpus luteum, 1906, from L. luteus yellow (see LUTEOUS (Cf. luteous)). Luteal phase is attested by 1932 …   Etymology dictionary

• luteal — [lo͞ot′ē əl] adj. of or pertaining to the corpus luteum …   English World dictionary

• Luteal phase — The luteal phase (or secretory phase) is the latter phase of the menstrual cycle (in humans and a few other animals) or the estrous cycle (in other placental mammals). It begins with the formation of the corpus luteum and ends in either pregnancy …   Wikipedia

• luteal — Relating to the corpus luteum; l. cells, l. hormone, etc. SYN: luteus. [L. luteus, saffron yellow] * * * lu·te·al lüt ē əl adj of, relating to, characterized by, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation <the luteal phase of the… …   Medical dictionary

• luteal phase defect — inadequate secretory transformation of the endometrium during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, often with low levels of progesterone during this phase. Causes include poor follicle production, premature demise of the corpus luteum, and… …   Medical dictionary

• luteal — adjective Date: 1920 of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation < the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• luteal — adjective of or relating to the corpus luteum • Pertains to noun: ↑corpus luteum • Derivationally related forms: ↑corpus luteum …   Useful english dictionary

• luteal — /looh tee euhl/, adj. of, pertaining to, or involving the corpus luteum. [1925 30; (CORPUS) LUTE(UM) + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

• luteal phase — noun The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo …   Wiktionary

• luteal — adjective Of or pertaining to the corpus luteum …   Wiktionary