Word
endometrium, n.
(endometria)
(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
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endometrium
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
endometrial
semantic pointers
hypernym
mucosa, mucous membrane
part holonym
womb, uterus
substance meronym
decidua
domain of synset (topic)
pregnancy, gestation, maternity