Meaning of corpus luteum | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Gelbkörper
Español
cuerpo lúteo
Suomi
keltarauhanen
Italiano
corpo luteo
日本語
黄体
Polski
ciałko żółte
Русский
жёлтое те́ло
Examples
“The role of the corpus luteum in the oestrous cycle and in pregnancy was shown in 1929 by G. W. Corner (1889–1981) and Willard Allen (1904–93) to depend on a hormone named progestin, later called progesterol.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.