Meanings
plural luteal phases
- The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo.
The app suggests foods and exercises for different stages of a woman’s cycle — “lazy girl glutes” and grass-fed butter during the luteal phase — along with workout videos, recipes and emotional guidance.
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Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe 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
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 黃體期 /黄体期
- 黃體期 /黄体期 (huángtǐqī)part of the menstrual cycle
Finnish luteaalivaihe, keltarauhasvaihe
- luteaalivaihepart of the menstrual cycle
- keltarauhasvaihepart of the menstrual cycle
French phase lutéale
- phase lutéalepart of the menstrual cycle
German Lutealphase, Sekretionsphase
- Lutealphasepart of the menstrual cycle
- Sekretionsphasepart of the menstrual cycle
Italian fase luteale
- fase lutealepart of the menstrual cycle
Romanian fază luteală
- fază lutealăpart of the menstrual cycle
Swedish lutealfas
- lutealfaspart of the menstrual cycle
Cite this entry
luteal phase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luteal%20phase
“luteal phase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luteal%20phase. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “luteal phase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luteal%20phase.
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