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Word: Endometrium
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: modern Latin, from endo- ‘within’ + Greek mētra ‘womb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈmiːtrɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
Short Definition:mucous membrane lining uterus
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