lining of the uterus

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• uterus — noun ⇨ See also ↑womb ADJECTIVE ▪ female PREPOSITION ▪ in the/sb s uterus, within the/sb s uterus ▪ the baby growing in her ute …   Collocations dictionary

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• Lining, uterine — The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This tissue is normally shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period …   Medical dictionary

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• uterus — womb; n. the part of the female reproductive tract that is specialized to allow the embryo to become implanted in its inner wall and to nourish the growing fetus from the maternal blood. The nonpregnant uterus is a pear shaped organ, about 7.5 cm …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Glands and hormones of the human endocrine system — ▪ Table Glands and hormones of the human endocrine system gland or tissue principal hormone function testis testosterone stimulates development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics, including facial hair growth and increased… …   Universalium

• Development of the reproductive system — The development of the reproductive system is a part of prenatal development, and concerns the sex organs. It is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. Because its location to a large extent overlaps the urinary system, the development… …   Wikipedia

• Development of the urinary and reproductive organs — The development of the urinary and reproductive organs as a part of the prenatal development, concerns the urinary system and sex organs. The latter is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. The urinary and reproductive organs are… …   Wikipedia

• Uterine lining — The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This tissue is normally shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period …   Medical dictionary