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luteal phase
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | luteal phase - the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow beginssecretory phasemenstrual cycle - a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"phase, stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected" |
luteal phase
lu·te·al phasethat portion of the menstrual cycle extending from the time of formation of the corpus luteum to the onset of menses, usually 14 days long; short luteal phase, a period of 10 days or fewer between ovulation and the onset of menses, frequently associated with infertility.lu·te·al phase (lū'tē-ăl fāz) That portion of the menstrual cycle extending from the time of formation of the corpus luteum to the onset of menses, usually 14 days in length; short luteal phase, a period of 10 days or fewer between ovulation and the onset of menses, frequently associated with infertility. luteal phase The phase of the menstrual cycle following ovulation when the CORPUS LUTEUM is active in the ovary.luteal phase the phase of the OESTRUS CYCLE in which the CORPUS LUTEUM forms in the ovary. Secretion of PROGESTERONE takes place followed by the development of uterine glands and a fall off in OESTROGEN secretion.luteal phase
Related to luteal phase: menstrual cycle, Luteal phase defect, follicular phase, short luteal phaseSynonyms for luteal phasenoun the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulationSynonymsRelated Words- menstrual cycle
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