| NOUN | body | endometrium | (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus |
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| 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 |
| Part of | uterus, womb | A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females |
| Broader | mucous membrane, mucosa | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior |
| Substances | decidua | The epithelial tissue of the endometrium |
| Spanish | endometrio | |
| Catalan | endometri | |
| Adjectives | endometrial | of or relating to the endometrium |
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