Meaning | (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition. |
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Category | pregnancy, gestation, maternity | The state of being pregnant |
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Part of | uterus, womb | A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females |
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Broader | mucous membrane, mucosa | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior |
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Substances | decidua | The epithelial tissue of the endometrium |
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Spanish | endometrio |
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Catalan | endometri |
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Adjectives | endometrial | of or relating to the endometrium |
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