luteal
adjective medical specialized uk/ˈluː.ti.əl/ us/ˈluː.t̬i.əl/
黄体的
relating to the part of a woman's monthly menstrual cycle after she has ovulated (= produced an egg), when her body produces a hormone that is important if she becomes pregnant
The luteal phase begins after ovulation and ends when you get your next period. 黄体期从排卵后开始，到下次月经来时结束。
In this condition, the ovaries do not produce enough luteal hormone. 这种情况下，卵巢分泌的黄体激素不足。
- More examples
- A short luteal phase is associated with difficulty conceiving.
- This is when a woman enters the "luteal" phase when the body gears itself up for pregnancy and produces the hormone progesterone.
- With suppression of ovulation, the luteal body is not formed and does not produce progesterone.
- The cells were recovered from ovaries in various reproductive states (anestrous, follicular or luteal).