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corpus luteum

 
pronunciation:
kor ps lu ti m
part of speech: noun
inflections: corpora lutea
definition 1: a ductless gland which forms within the ovary, resulting from the reorganization of a follicle upon release of its ovum.
definition 2: a pharmaceutical preparation made from this gland of a hog or cow, with progesterone as the active ingredient.