ENDOMETRIUM

endometrium

(noun) (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

endometrium (plural endometria)

(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.

Source: Wiktionary


En`do*me"tri*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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