corpus hemorrhagicum

noun

corpus he·​mor·​rhag·​i·​cum
variants or chiefly British corpus haemorrhagicum
: a ruptured graafian follicle containing a blood clot that is absorbed as the cells lining the follicle form the corpus luteum

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“Corpus hemorrhagicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corpus%20hemorrhagicum. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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