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luteal

[loo-tee-uh l]

adjective

of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

Origin of luteal

First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for luteal

luteal

adjective

relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteumthe luteal phase of the oestrous cycle

Word Origin for luteal

C20: from Latin lūteus yellow, relating to lūtum a yellow weed
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Word Origin and History for luteal
adj.

"pertaining to the corpus luteum," 1906, from Latin luteus "yellow" (see luteous). Luteal phase is attested by 1932.

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luteal in Medicine

luteal

[lōō′tē-əl]

adj.

Of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.
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