endometrium

endometrium definition - medical

en·do·me·tri·um (ĕnˌdō-mēˈtrē-əm)

noun pl. en·do·me·tri·a (-trē-ə)
The glandular mucous membrane comprising the inner layer of the uterine wall.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·meˈtri·al adjective

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