the womb lining

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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

• womb — noun ⇨ See also ↑uterus ADJECTIVE ▪ barren (formal, old fashioned) ▪ artificial VERB + WOMB ▪ come out of, emerge from …   Collocations dictionary

• lining — lin|ing [ˈlaınıŋ] n [U and C] ↑heel, ↑upper, ↑toe, ↑lace, ↑lining, ↑sole 1.) a piece of material that covers the inside of something, especially a piece of clothing →↑lined ▪ a jacket with a silk lining →every cloud has a silver lining …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• 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

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• Endometrium — The uterine lining; the cells that line the uterus (the womb); the inner layer of the uterus. This tissue is shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period. The endometrium then grows back and slowly gets thicker and… …   Medical dictionary

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• Female organs of reproduction — The internal genital structures of the female include the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb) and the vagina. The ovaries or egg sacs are a pair of female reproductive organs located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each …   Medical dictionary

• Genitalia, female internal — The internal genital structures of the female include the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb) and the vagina. The ovaries or egg sacs are a pair of female reproductive organs located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each …   Medical dictionary