decidua

decidua definition - medical

de·cid·u·a (dĭ-sĭjˈo͞o-ə)

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. Also called deciduous membrane.

Related Forms:

  • de·cidˈu·al adjective

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