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luteinisation

luteinisation is the alternative form of luteinization.

Meaning of luteinization

Noun

luteinization (countable and uncountable, plural luteinizations)

  1. The formation of the corpus luteum from a mature ovarian follicle.

Origin of luteinisation

From lutein + -isation.

Questions about luteinisation

What is luteinisation the alternative form of?
Luteinisation is the alternative form of luteinization.

Words near luteinisation in the dictionary

  1. lutefishes
  2. lutefisk
  3. lutefisks
  4. luteic acid
  5. lutein
  6. luteinisation
  7. luteinise
  8. luteinised
  9. luteinises
  10. luteinising
  11. luteinising hormone

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