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lu·te·al | \ ˈlü-tē-əl 
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\Definition of luteal
: of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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luteal
adjectivelu·te·al | \ ˈlüt-ē-əl \
\Medical Definition of luteal
: of, relating to, characterized by, or involving the corpus luteum or its formation
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle luteal activity
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