decidua

(dē sij′o̵̅o̅ ə)

a mucous membrane lining the uterus during pregnancy, cast off at childbirth

Origin: ModL (membrana) decidua, deciduous (membrane), orig. fem. of L deciduus: see deciduous

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See decidua in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. de·cid·u·as or de·cid·u·ae (-o͞o-ēˌ)

A mucous membrane lining the uterus, modified during pregnancy and shed at parturition or during menstruation.

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Origin: New Latin (membrāna) dēcidua, (membrane) that falls off

Origin: , from Latin dēciduus, falling off; see deciduous

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