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DECIDUA
decidua
(noun) the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
decidua (plural deciduas or deciduae)
(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy
Source: Wiktionary
De*cid"u*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.] (Anat.)
Definition: The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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