endometrium
Americannoun
noun
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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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During this period, the placenta implants itself into the endometrium - the mucosal lining of the mother's uterus.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024
The endometrium is a membrane that lines the uterus and thickens every month to support embryo implantation.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023
Adenomyosis, when the endometrium, womb lining, grows within the womb's muscular wall, can cause:
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023
Estradiol and progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum cause the endometrium to thicken.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
An inflammation of the endometrium is called endometritis.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by Robinson, William J.
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