 secretory_phase |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins | |
| Synonyms: | luteal_phase | |
| Related terms: | phase menstrual_cycle | |
| Similar spelling: |
secretory_organ Secretary_of_State secretaryship Secretary_General |
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