Medical Dictionary

stratum spongiosum

noun stratum spon·gi·o·sum \-ˌspən-jē-ˈō-səm\
plural strata spon·gi·o·sa \-sə\

Medical Definition of STRATUM SPONGIOSUM

:  the middle layer of the endometrium between the stratum basale and stratum compactum that contains dilated and tortuous portions of the uterine glands

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