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luteal

[ loo-tee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

luteal

/ ˈluːtɪəl /

adjective

  1. relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteum

    the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of luteal1

First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of luteal1

C20: from Latin lūteus yellow, relating to lūtum a yellow weed

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