luteinization

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noun

lu·​tein·​i·​za·​tion ˌlü-tē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən  ˌlü-ˌtē-nə- 

: the process of forming corpora lutea

luteinize

ˈlü-tē-ə-ˌnīz  ˈlü-ˌtē-ˌnīz 

verb

luteinize

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verb

lu·​te·​in·​ize

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to cause the production of corpora lutea in

intransitive verb

: to undergo transformation into corpus luteum

Word History

Etymology

Verb

International Scientific Vocabulary lutein + -ize

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for luteinization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

luteinization

noun

lu·​tein·​iza·​tion

variants or chiefly British luteinisation

ˌlüt-ē-ən-ə-ˈzā-shən  ˌlü-ˌtēn- 

: the process of forming corpora lutea

luteinize verb

also British luteinise

ˈlüt-ē-ə-ˌnīz  ˈlü-ˌtē-ˌnīz 

luteinized also British luteinised; luteinizing also British luteinising