Advertisement
Advertisement
endometrium
[ en-doh-mee-tree-uhm ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural endometria
- the mucous membrane lining the uterus.
endometrium
/ ˌɛԻəʊˈːٰɪə /
noun
- the mucous membrane that lines the uterus
endometrium
/ ĕ′dō-ŧ′ٰŧ-ə /
, Plural endometria
- The mucous membrane that lines the uterus. A fertilized egg must embed itself in the endometrium in order to develop into an embryo.
- See more at menstrual cycle
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˌԻˈٰ, adjective
Discover More
Other yvlog Forms
- d·t· adjective
Discover More
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of endometrium1
1880–85; endo- + New Latin -metrium < Greek ḗt ( ) womb + -ion diminutive suffix
Discover More
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of endometrium1
C19: New Latin, from endo- + Greek ŧٰ uterus
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
During this period, the placenta implants itself into the endometrium - the mucosal lining of the mother's uterus.
From
The endometrium is a membrane that lines the uterus and thickens every month to support embryo implantation.
From
Adenomyosis, when the endometrium, womb lining, grows within the womb's muscular wall, can cause:
From
The endometrium, which lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation, has also been linked to the immune system.
From
“The endometrium is inherently regenerative,” Dr. Griffith said.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse