endometrium

[en-doh-mee-tree-uhm]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

endometria 

1. the mucous membrane lining the uterus.

endometrium

/ ˌɛndəʊˈmiːtrɪəm /

noun

1. the mucous membrane that lines the uterus

endometrium

plural

endometria 

1. The mucous membrane that lines the uterus. A fertilized egg must embed itself in the endometrium in order to develop into an embryo.

2. See more at menstrual cycle

Other Word Forms

• endometrial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endometrium¹

1880–85; endo- + New Latin -metrium < Greek mḗtr ( ā ) womb + -ion diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of endometrium¹

C19: New Latin, from _endo- + Greek mētra uterus

Example Sentences

During this period, the placenta implants itself into the endometrium - the mucosal lining of the mother's uterus.

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The endometrium is a membrane that lines the uterus and thickens every month to support embryo implantation.

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Adenomyosis, when the endometrium, womb lining, grows within the womb's muscular wall, can cause:

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The endometrium, which lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation, has also been linked to the immune system.

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“The endometrium is inherently regenerative,” Dr. Griffith said.

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