Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luteal phase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: luteal phase
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo.

Example Sentences

"The app suggests foods and exercises for different stages of a woman’s cycle — “lazy girl glutes” and grass-fed butter during the luteal phase — along with workout videos, recipes and emotional guidance."

Inflected Forms

luteal phases (plural)

Synonyms

secretory phase

Questions

What does luteal phase mean?: The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo.

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