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luteinization

luteinization noun: the formation of the corpus luteum from a mature ovarian follicle.

Noun

luteinization (countable and uncountable, plural luteinizations)

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

Forms of luteinization

pluralluteinizations

Origin of luteinization

From lutein + -ization.

Questions about luteinization

What does luteinization mean?
Luteinization means the formation of the corpus luteum from a mature ovarian follicle.
What part of speech is luteinization?
Luteinization is a noun.
What is the plural of luteinization?
The plural of luteinization is luteinizations.

Words near luteinization in the dictionary

  1. luteinised
  2. luteinises
  3. luteinising
  4. luteinising hormone
  5. luteinising hormones
  6. luteinization
  7. luteinizations
  8. luteinize
  9. luteinized
  10. luteinizes
  11. luteinizing

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