luteal

[ loo-tee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.

luteal

/ ˈluːtɪəl /

adjective

1. relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteum

   the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle

Word History and Origins

Origin of luteal¹

First recorded in 1925–30; (corpus) lute(um) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of luteal¹

C20: from Latin lūteus yellow, relating to lūtum a yellow weed