endometrium

[ en-doh-mee-tree-uhm ]

/ ˌɛn doʊˈmi tri əm /

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noun, plural en·do·me·tri·a

[en-doh-mee-tree-uh]. /ˌɛn doʊˈmi tri ə/. Anatomy.

the mucous membrane lining the uterus.

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Origin of endometrium

1880–85; endo- + New Latin -metrium<Greek mḗtr(ā) womb + -ion diminutive suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM endometrium

en·do·me·tri·al, adjective

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How to use endometrium in a sentence

I underwent an endometrial ablation in my 30s, rendering my periods worse than ever.
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They caution that taking estrogen alone may increase the risk of endometrial cancer, counteracting the potential benefit.
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British Dictionary definitions for endometrium

endometrium

/ (ˌɛndəʊˈmiːtrɪəm) /

noun plural -tria (-trɪə)

the mucous membrane that lines the uterus

Derived forms of endometrium

endometrial, adjective

Word Origin for endometrium

C19: New Latin, from endo- + Greek mētra uterus

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Scientific definitions for endometrium

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.