Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,803,850,182 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

luteal

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.05 sec.
lu·te·al  (lt-l)
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving the corpus luteum.
luteal [ˈluːtɪəl]
adj
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) relating to or characterized by the development of the corpus luteum the luteal phase of the oestrous cycle
[from Latin lūteus yellow, relating to lūtum a yellow weed]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.luteal - of or relating to the corpus luteum


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
2] from human monocytes isolated in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
Inhalation of ultrafine particles alters blood leukocyte expression ... by Utell, Mark L. / Environmental Health Perspectives
This period prior to the pubertal onset of fertility has been termed "adolescent sterility" (Hartman, 1931) and could result from anovulatory menstrual cycles (Hartman, 1931), ovulatory menstrual cycles with inadequate luteal phases (Foster, 1977), or a failure to coordinate sexual behavior with ovulation thereby preventing insemination.
Hormones and history: the evolution and development of primate female ... by Zehr, Julia L. / The Journal of Sex Research
Menstrual disturbances in athletes: a focus on luteal phase defects.
Article titles in rehabilitation literature by Physical Therapy
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.