luteal

adjective

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lu·te·al | \ ˈlü-tē-əl

Definition of luteal

: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle

Examples of luteal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first half of the cycle is the follicular phase and the second half is the luteal phase. — Jason Karp, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2014 The luteal phase ends when your period actually begins. — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2020 Many studies show that women in their luteal phase crave more carbohydrates compared to during their follicular phase. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, 7 Aug. 2019 Those faintly balmy conditions are linked to a surge in progesterone in the latter half of the menstrual cycle, called the luteal phase. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2018

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