endometriosis

(en′dō mē′trē ōsis)

noun pl. endometrioses

the growth of endometrial tissue in abnormal locations, as on the ovaries or within the peritoneal cavity

Origin: see endometrium & -osis

See endometriosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A condition, usually resulting in pain and dysmenorrhea, that is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus.

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