luteolysis


luteolysis

 [loo″te-ol´ĭ-sis] degeneration of corpus luteum.

lu·te·ol·y·sis

(lū'tē-ol'i-sis), Avoid the mispronunciation luteoly'sis.Degeneration or destruction of ovarian luteinized tissue.

luteolysis

The destruction or involution of a corpus luteum, which occurs at the end of the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in absence of fertilisation of the egg.

lu·te·ol·y·sis

(lū'tē-ol'i-sis) Degeneration or destruction of ovarian luteinized tissue.