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corpus luteum
noun
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Word History
borrowed from New Latin corpus lūteum "yellow body"
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Corpus luteum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpus%20luteum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about corpus luteum
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