Endometrium - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Endometrium :  (noun)

1: (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

Based on WordNet 2.0

Endometrium : \En`do*me"tri*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within _ mh`tra the womb.] (Anat.) The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Endometrium :  Endometrium: The uterine lining; the cells that line the uterus (the womb); the inner layer of the uterus. This tissue is shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period. The endometrium then grows back and slowly gets thicker and thicker until the next period when it is once again sloughed off.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Endometrium

ninandut: nggak mau lagi minum asam mefenamat setiap kali pms krn takut mngganggu hemostasis pd Endometrium. kalo sakit, dbwa tdur aja. :D
winnypatricia: peluruhan Endometrium yang sangat menyakitkan :'(
Sciencia: Progestational effects of dydrogesterone in vitro, in vivo and on the human Endometrium http://kele.es/nvt
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