Pronunciation:
en doe MEE tree um • (noun)
Also Known As:
uterine lining, lining of the womb
Common Misspellings:
endometreum
Definition:
The lining of the uterus. Each month during a woman's childbearing years, it proliferates
(builds up) in order to provide nourishment for the newly-developing embryo. If
there is no fertilized egg (ovum), the endometrium breaks down and is sloughed
off in the form of a menstrual period. The endometrium is the most common site
of uterine cancer, and cancer here is called endometrial cancer.
Related Terms
• uterine cancer
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