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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: secretory phase
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Broader terms: phase, stage
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