Определение corpus luteum в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones
{i} (Gynecology) yellow glandular mass which forms on an ovary after ovulation and secretes the hormone progesterone (if the female does not become pregnant, the mass disappears until the next ovulation)
yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
corpus luteum
Расстановка переносов
cor·pus luteum
Произношение
Этимология
[ 'kor-p&s ] (noun.) 15th century. From Latin corpus (“body”) + lūteum (“yellow”)