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corpus luteum

Pronunciation: /ˈluːtɪəm/

Definition of corpus luteum

noun (plural corpora lutea /ˈluːtɪə/)

Anatomy

a hormone-secreting structure that develops in an ovary after an ovum has been discharged but degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun.