| Pronunciation: | | `endow`meetree'owsis
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[n] the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea |
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ENDOMETRIOSIS is a 13 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | adenomyosis |
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| | See Also: | | pathology |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Growth of the tissue lining the uterus (the endometrium) outside the uterus, usually in the lower abdomen. This mislocated tissue bleeds during the woman's period, causing pain and inflammation. |
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