adjective
- having undergone luteinization, the process by which ovarian follicles transform into corpus luteum tissue that produces progesterone
Usage: medical; biology
Examples
- The luteinized follicle began producing progesterone after ovulation.
- Doctors observed luteinized ovarian cysts during the ultrasound examination.
- The luteinized granulosa cells showed increased hormone production.
- Luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome can affect fertility.
- The researcher studied luteinized tissue samples under the microscope.