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luteotrophic

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lu⋅te⋅o⋅trop⋅ic

[loo-tee-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
–adjective
affecting the corpus luteum.
Also, lu⋅te⋅o⋅troph⋅ic [loo-tee-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik] .


Origin:
1940–45; luteo- + -tropic
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Main Entry: lu·teo·tro·pic
Pronunciation: "lüt-E-&-'trO-pik, -'träp-ik
Variant: or lu·teo·tro·phic /-'trO-fik, -'träf-ik/
Function: adjective
: acting on the corpora lutea
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luteotropic lu·te·o·trop·ic (l&oomacr;'tē-ə-trŏp'ĭk, -trō'pĭk) or lu·te·o·troph·ic (-trŏf'ĭk, -trō'fĭk)
adj.
Having an affect on the development and function of the corpus luteum.

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