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Definition of Luteal phase
1. 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.
Definition of Luteal phase
1. Noun. The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Luteal phase
1. The post-ovulatory phase of a woman's cycle, the corpus luteum produces progesterone, which in turn causes the uterine lining to secrete substances to support the implantation and growth of the early embryo. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luteal Phase
Literary usage of Luteal phase
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drug Addiction Research & the Health of Women edited by Cora L. Wetherington (1999)
"... and drugs such as cocaine: • Amenorrhea: complete cessation of menstruation
for months or years • luteal phase dysfunction: a short luteal phase, ..."
2. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"The corpus luteum is the key endocrine structure of the luteal phase; its major
secretory product is the hormone progesterone, which further prepares the ..."
3. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"In late luteal phase allopregnanolone levels drop, and these reductions have been
related to mood disturbances during this phase of the menstrual cycle ..."
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