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 endometrium
Chronic gonorrhea of the endometrium is usually accompanied by tubular infection.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation |Austin O'MalleyWhen the endometrium is septic or cancerous both ovaries and tubes should be removed.
The diseased states of the endometrium are many and their exact pathology is still under discussion.
In spite of the most careful attention it is very difficult to remove the endometrium completely.
British Dictionary definitions for endometrium
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 endometrium
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 endometrium
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.