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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OTHER WORDS FROM endometrium
en·do·me·tri·al, adjectiveWords nearby endometrium
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for endometrium
C19: New Latin, from endo- + Greek mētra uterus
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Medical definitions for endometrium
endometrium
[ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-əm ]
n. pl. en•do•me•tri•a (-trē-ə)
The glandular mucous membrane comprising the inner layer of the uterine wall.
Other words from endometrium
en′do•me′tri•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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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.
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