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luteinization

luteinization

9.9
Cells outside the ovary that change into small yellow cells that make hormones
  • noun
  • /luːˌtiːɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : luteinización
  • Hormonal changes can trigger luteinization in tissues outside the ovary.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the effects of medication on luteinization in the endometrium.

  • During luteinization, cells change into luteal-like structures.

  • The pathologist noted luteinization in the ovarian stroma during the examination.

  • The process of luteinization is critical for hormone production.

  • Hormonal changes can trigger luteinization in tissues outside the ovary.

  • The process of luteinization is critical for hormone production.

  • During luteinization, cells change into luteal-like structures.

Surface Forms

luteinization singular
luteinizations plural

Morphology

luteinization = luteinize (semi-transparent) = lutein + ization

The noun is a regular -ization derivative of the verb 'luteinize'.

Etymology

Luteinization comes from the root lutein, which means 'yellow', so it literally means 'turning yellow'. It is used when cells in other tissues become yellowish because of hormones, so the word shows the same colour change even outside the ovary.