luteinization
/ˌluːtiɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process in which the follicle in an ovary changes into the corpus luteum after releasing an egg.
- Doctors studied the timing of luteinization in women with irregular cycles.
- Luteinization occurs after ovulation and helps prepare the body for pregnancy.
- Hormonal changes trigger luteinization of the ovarian follicle.