corpus albicans
noun
corpus al·bi·cans
-ˈal-bə-ˌkanz
plural corpora albicantia
-ˌal-bə-ˈkan-chē-ə
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: the white fibrous scar that remains in the ovary after resorption of the corpus luteum and replaces a discharged graafian follicle
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“Corpus albicans.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corpus%20albicans. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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