Noun: endometrium (endometria) ,en-dow'mee-tree-um
- (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
"The endometrium prepares for implantation of a fertilized egg each menstrual cycle"
Derived forms: endometria
Type of: mucosa, mucous membrane
Encyclopedia: Endometrium