endometriosis, adenomyosis
(noun) the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Source: WordNet® 3.1
endometriosis (countable and uncountable, plural endometrioses)
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; an instance of such presence.
• (out-of-place endometrial tissue): adenomyosis
Source: Wiktionary
19 October 2024
(noun) any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
