luteinization

noun

lu·​tein·​i·​za·​tion ˌlü-tē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən  ˌlü-ˌtē-nə- 

: the process of forming corpora lutea

luteinize

ˈlü-tē-ə-ˌnīz  ˈlü-ˌtē-ˌnīz 

verb

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

luteinization

noun

lu·​tein·​iza·​tion

variants or chiefly British luteinisation

ˌlüt-ē-ən-ə-ˈzā-shən  ˌlü-ˌtēn- 

: the process of forming corpora lutea

luteinize verb

also British luteinise

ˈlüt-ē-ə-ˌnīz  ˈlü-ˌtē-ˌnīz 

luteinized also British luteinised; luteinizing also British luteinising