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luteinize

American  
[loo-tee-uh-nahyz] / ˈlu ti əˌnaɪz /
especially British, luteinise

verb (used with object)

luteinized, luteinizing

  1. to produce corpora lutea in.

verb (used without object)

luteinized, luteinizing

  1. to undergo transformation into corpora lutea.

Other Word Forms

  • luteinization noun

Etymology

Origin of luteinize

First recorded in 1925–30; lutein + -ize

Example Sentences

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Following ovulation, the granulosa cells of the empty follicle luteinize and transform into the progesterone-producing corpus luteum.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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