luteal

American  

[loo-tee-uhl] / ˈlu ti əl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

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luteal British  

/ ˈluːtɪəl /

adjective

1. relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteum

   the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle

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Etymology

Origin of luteal

First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In the early part of the luteal phase, which comes after ovulation but before your period starts, estrogen remains high and progesterone joins it.

From Washington Post

This luteal phase of the cycle starts with the release of the egg at ovulation and ends when a period begins.

From Washington Post

Lorenz and colleagues found significantly higher levels of type 2 helper T cells, which are believed to help the body accept changes associated with pregnancy, during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

From US News

The luteal phase is from when ovulation starts to day one of the woman’s next cycle.

From Time

Modification of circadian body temperature rhythm during the luteal menstrual phase: role of melatonin.

From Scientific American