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luteinize

American

[loo-tee-uh-nahyz] / ˈlu ti əˌnaɪz /

especially British, luteinise

verb (used with object)

luteinized, luteinizing

to produce corpora lutea in.

verb (used without object)

luteinized, luteinizing

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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