luteal

American

[loo-tee-uhl] / ˈlu ti əl /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

luteal British

/ ˈluːtɪəl /

adjective

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

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luteal

"In my luteal phase I'll try and ease off in the training," she tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

"Is it just me or am I the ugliest person alive?" a woman in her early 30s asks the camera on TikTok, accompanied by the caption "POV: Girls in their luteal phase."

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

In one video, which has 2.4 million views, a young woman asks: "Ladies, what do you do during your luteal phase to feel better?! I honestly can't cope any more."

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

“Even during your luteal phase, if you take the lighter class, you’re still challenging yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026

Marshall himself examined sections of the corpus luteum of Ornithorhynchus and saw much hypertrophied and apparently fully developed luteal cells, but no trace of any ingrowth from the wall of the follicle.

From Hormones and Heredity by J. T. Cunningham

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