endometrium
Americannoun
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endometria
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noun
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endometria
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The mucous membrane that lines the uterus. A fertilized egg must embed itself in the endometrium in order to develop into an embryo.
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See more at menstrual cycle
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Origin of endometrium
1880–85; endo- + New Latin -metrium < Greek mḗtr ( ā ) womb + -ion diminutive suffix
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The researchers also noticed age-related changes to the womb lining or endometrium - where a fertilised egg or embryo implants to grow - in the older women.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Interactions between the cells of the endometrium and the cells of the placenta are critical to whether a pregnancy is successful.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024
During this period, the placenta implants itself into the endometrium - the mucosal lining of the mother's uterus.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024
Progesterone maintains the endometrium to help ensure pregnancy.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
An inflammation of the endometrium is called endometritis.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by William J. Robinson
Could you give us a condensed version of the role that our endometria play in immune response?
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2021
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