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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How to use endometriosis in a sentence

Eventually the doctors said I had endometriosis and the only way to be able to function was to have a hysterectomy.
The feud between a weed influencer and scientist over puking stoners|Amanda Chicago Lewis|July 20, 2022|MIT Technology Review
An extensive body of research has linked BPA to reproductive health problems, including endometriosis, infertility, diabetes, asthma, obesity and harming fetal neurodevelopment.
Decades of research document the detrimental health effects of BPA – an expert on environmental pollution and maternal health explains what it all means|LGBTQ-Editor|June 19, 2022|No Straight News
Researchers just haven’t asked the right questions yet about the uterus or endometriosis, Gross argues.
‘Vagina Obscura’ shows how little is known about female biology|Erin Garcia de Jesús|March 29, 2022|Science News
Abdominal surgery—a hysterectomy, a laparoscopy to explore possible endometriosis, a hernia—can have produced scar tissue on the small intestine wall that pinches the intestine and obstructs flow, like a kink in a garden hose.
The Mysteries and Underdiagnosis of SIBO|Meaghan Beatley|March 7, 2022|Time

At one point, she worked from a hospital bed after surgery related to her endometriosis diagnosis.
Those with painful menstrual cycles find solace in seeking private relief while working from home|Kimeko McCoy|December 20, 2021|Digiday
Stacey Missmer, et al. “A Prospective Study of Dietary Fat Consumption and Endometriosis Risk.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid|Anneli Rufus|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It can be due to any number of treatable causes, like endometriosis.
The Female Sex-Pain Mystery|Elizabeth Svoboda|March 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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.