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Word: Endometriosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from endo- ‘within’ + Greek mētra ‘womb’ + -itis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛndə(ʊ)miːtrɪˈəʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain, especially associated with menstruation.
Short Definition:condition resulting from appearance of endometrial tissue outside uterus
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