endometrium
[ en-doh-mee-tree-uh m ]
/ ˌɛn doʊˈmi tri əm /
noun, plural en·do·me·tri·a [en-doh-mee-tree-uh] /ˌɛn doʊˈmi tri ə/. Anatomy.
the mucous membrane lining the uterus.
Origin of endometrium
OTHER WORDS FROM endometrium
en·do·me·tri·al, adjectiveWords nearby endometrium
Example sentences from the Web for endometrial
I underwent an endometrial ablation in my 30s, rendering my periods worse than ever.
A New Hysterectomy Procedure Eliminates Massive Scarring and Long Recovery Time. So Why Aren’t More Doctors On Board? |Heather Wilson |March 30, 2014 |DAILY BEASTHector Arango, et al. “Aspirin Effects on Endometrial Cancer Cell Growth.”
Can Taking Aspirin Once a Day Reduce Risk of Cancer, Stroke, and More? |Anneli Rufus |March 22, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThey caution that taking estrogen alone may increase the risk of endometrial cancer, counteracting the potential benefit.
British Dictionary definitions for endometrial
endometrium
/ (ˌɛndəʊˈmiːtrɪəm) /
noun plural -tria (-trɪə)
the mucous membrane that lines the uterus
Derived forms of endometrium
endometrial, adjectiveWord Origin for endometrium
C19: New Latin, from
endo- + Greek
mētra uterus
Medical definitions for endometrial
endometrium
[ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-əm ]
n. pl. en•do•me•tri•a (-trē-ə)
The glandular mucous membrane comprising the inner layer of the uterine wall.
Other words from endometrium
en′do•me′tri•al adj.Scientific definitions for endometrial
endometrium
[ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-əm ]
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.