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endometrium
[ en-doh-mee-tree-uhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural en·do·me·tri·a [en-doh-, mee, -tree-, uh].
- the mucous membrane lining the uterus.
endometrium
/ ˌɛndəʊˈmiːtrɪəm /
noun
- the mucous membrane that lines the uterus
endometrium
/ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-əm /
, Plural endometria
- The mucous membrane that lines the uterus. A fertilized egg must embed itself in the endometrium in order to develop into an embryo.
- See more at menstrual cycle
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Derived Forms
- ˌendoˈmetrial, adjective
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Other Words From
- endo·metri·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of endometrium1
1880–85; endo- + New Latin -metrium < Greek mḗtr ( ā ) womb + -ion diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of endometrium1
C19: New Latin, from endo- + Greek mētra uterus
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Example Sentences
During this period, the placenta implants itself into the endometrium - the mucosal lining of the mother's uterus.
From BBC
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.
From New York Times
“The endometrium is inherently regenerative,” Dr. Griffith said.
From New York Times
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