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
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secretory phase::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | luteal phase |
| Type of | phase, stage |
