First Known Use: circa 1882
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endometrium
noun en·do·me·tri·um \-ˈmē-trē-əm\
plural en·do·me·tria\-trē-ə\
Definition of ENDOMETRIUM
: the mucous membrane lining the uterus
— en·do·me·tri·al \-trē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of ENDOMETRIUM
New Latin, from end- + Greek mētra uterus, from mētr-, mētēr mother — more at mother
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endometrium
noun en·do·me·tri·um \-ˈmē-trē-əm\
plural en·do·me·tria \-trē-ə\
Medical Definition of ENDOMETRIUM
: the mucous membrane lining the uterus that is composed of three layers—see stratum basale, stratum compactum, stratum spongiosum
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