endometrium

Noun

Meaning

The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pharmacology drug medicine substance medication pharmaceutical conjunctiva atrophic mucous membrane endometritis endometriosis endometrial medicines narcotics pills
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Antonyms

disease illness infection poison sickness toxin
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Hypernyms

mucosa mucous membrane

Derivatives

endometria

Examples

Another study found that UPA altered the endometrium, but whether this change would inhibit implantation is unknown. 82 p. 122: Progestin-only emergency contraceptive pills. Source: Internet

By the time a correct diagnosis has been made, endometrium and other fluids have filled the uterus and fallopian tubes with results similar to retrograde menstruation resulting in endometriosis. Source: Internet

H&E stain Micrograph of decidualized endometrium due to exogenous progesterone. Source: Internet

Humans do, in fact, reabsorb about two-thirds of the endometrium each cycle. Source: Internet

In a woman of reproductive age, two layers of endometrium can be distinguished. Source: Internet

In rare cases where imperforate hymen does not resolve itself prior to the first menstrual cycle and goes undetected, blood and endometrium are trapped within the uterus of the woman until such time as the problem is resolved by surgical incision. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

endometriosis-related endometriotic endometritis endometroid endomicrobial endomicrobiome