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LUTEINIZATION

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lu⋅te⋅in⋅ize

  [loo-tee-uh-nahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to produce corpora lutea in.
–verb (used without object)
2. to undergo transformation into corpora lutea.
Also, especially British, lu⋅te⋅in⋅ise.

Origin:
1925–30; lutein + -ize

Related forms:
lu⋅te⋅in⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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lu·te·in·ize   (lōō'tē-ə-nīz')   
v.   lu·te·in·ized, lu·te·in·iz·ing, lu·te·in·iz·es

v.   tr.
To cause the production of a corpus luteum in.
v.   intr.
To develop into or become part of the corpus luteum.
lu'te·in·i·za'tion (-ə-nĭ-zā'shən) n.
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Main Entry: lu·tein·iza·tion
Variant: or chiefly British lu·tein·isa·tion /"lüt-E-&n-&-'zA-sh&n,"lü-"tEn-/
Function: noun
: the process of forming corpora lutea —lu·tein·ize also British lu·tein·ise /'lüt-E-&-"nIz, 'lü-"tE-"nIz/ verb -ized also British -ised; -iz·ing also British -is·ing
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luteinization lu·te·in·i·za·tion (l&oomacr;'tē-ə-nĭ-zā'shən)
n.
The transformation of the mature ovarian follicle into a corpus luteum.

lu'te·in·ize' (l&oomacr;'tē-ə-nīz') v.

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