| tG1 | the time required to complete the G1 phase of the cell cycle |
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| tG2 | the time required to complete the G2 phase of the cell cycle |
| tM | the time required to complete the M phase of the cell cycle |
| TPBS | three-phase radionuclide bone scanning |
| TPPI | time proportional phase incrementation |
| luteal phase | The post-ovulatory phase of a woman's cycle, the corpus luteum produces progesterone, which in turn causes the uterine lining to secrete substances to support the implantation and growth of the early embryo. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| luteal phase defect | Inadequate function of the corpus luteum that may prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus or may lead to early pregnancy loss. (09 Oct 1997) |
| luteal phase deficiency | Inadequate function of the corpus luteum that may prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus or may lead to early pregnancy loss. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lytic phase | A phase of the virus life cycleduring which the virus replicates within the host cell, releasing a new generation of viruses when the infectedcell lyses. (09 Oct 1997) |