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luteal phase meaning and definition
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Definition of luteal phase (noun)
- the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
- synonyms: secretory phase
Source: Princeton University Wordnet