decidua

de·cid·u·a

noun

pl. -·ae or -·as

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

Origin of decidua

Modern Latin (membrana) decidua, deciduous (membrane), origin, originally feminine of Classical Latin deciduus: see deciduous

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noun

pl. de·cid·u·as, or de·cid·u·ae

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

Origin of decidua

New Latin (membrāna) dēcidua (membrane) that falls off from Latin dēciduus falling off ; see deciduous .

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