- luteinization
- noun Date: 1929 the process of forming corpora lutea • luteinize verb
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luteinization
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luteinization — (Amer.) n. (Biochemistry) formation of a corpus luteum (yellow ovarian body), luteinisation … English contemporary dictionary
luteinization — Transformation of the mature ovarian follicle and its theca interna into a corpus luteum after ovulation; formation of luteal tissue, which appears yellow in some species. * * * … Medical dictionary
luteinization — See luteinize. * * * … Universalium
luteinization — lu·te·in·ization … English syllables
luteinization — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ənə̇ˈzāshən, ˌnīˈz noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lutein + ization : the process of luteinizing … Useful english dictionary
luteinize — luteinization, n. /looh tee euh nuyz /, v., luteinized, luteinizing. v.t. 1. to produce corpora lutea in. v.i. 2. to undergo transformation into corpora lutea. Also, esp. Brit., luteinise. [1925 30; LUTEIN + IZE] * * * … Universalium
luteinizations — luteinization (Amer.) n. (Biochemistry) formation of a corpus luteum (yellow ovarian body), luteinisation … English contemporary dictionary
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N98.1 ICD 9 xxx … Wikipedia
Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 — SMAD family member 4 PDB rendering based on 1dd1 … Wikipedia
hyperthecosis — Diffuse hyperplasia of the theca cells of the graafian follicles. stromal h. condition in which luteinized cells are present in ovarian stroma at a distance from follicular structures. * * * hy·p … Medical dictionary
