luteolysis

noun

lu·​te·​ol·​y·​sis ˌlü-tē-ˈäl-ə-səs How to pronounce luteolysis (audio)
plural luteolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce luteolysis (audio)
: regression of the corpus luteum

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“Luteolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/luteolysis. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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