DECIDUAE

DECIDUA

decidua

(noun) the epithelial tissue of the endometrium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

deciduae

plural of decidua

Source: Wiktionary


DECIDUA

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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23 June 2024

AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


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