corpus luteum

短语

[建] 黄体

词形变化

corpora lutea 复数 corpora lutea

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones.

    黄体

    医学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

ductless gland endocrine endocrine gland

整体词 1

Graafian follicle

词源

From Latin corpus (“body”) + lūteum (“yellow”).

来源：wiktionary