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endometriosis
[ en-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis ]
/ ˌɛn doʊˌmi triˈoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
the presence of uterine lining in other pelvic organs, especially the ovaries, characterized by cyst formation, adhesions, and menstrual pains.
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Origin of endometriosis
From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; see origin at endometrium, -osis
Words nearby endometriosis
endogenous depression, endogeny, endolithic, endolymph, endomembrane, endometriosis, endometritis, endometrium, endomitosis, endomixis, endomorph
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British Dictionary definitions for endometriosis
endometriosis
/ (ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain
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Scientific definitions for endometriosis
endometriosis
[ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-ō′sĭs ]
A gynecologic disorder characterized by the abnormal presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus, often resulting in pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea.
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