luteal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of luteal
First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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When Katie is in her luteal phase, in the run-up to her period, she says life is dark.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
“Even during your luteal phase, if you take the lighter class, you’re still challenging yourself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Collins noticed her ballet pirouettes suffered during her luteal phase; Gomez saw women pushing through heated Pilates classes until they nearly passed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
"What we're seeing is that the the reaction times are a bit slower in the luteal phase and that fits with the fact that we're seeing a greater incidence of of injuries," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
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 Cunningham, J. T.
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