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corpus luteum Definition


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corpus luteum
noun
    corpora lutea
    1. anatomy.
      In the ovaries of mammals: the mass of yellowish tissue that develops from a ruptured Graafian follicle after ovulation, which secretes progesterone, thereby preparing the womb for possible implantation of a fertilized egg.
Etymology: 20c: from Latin corpus body + luteus yellow.



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