decidua

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/dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ English

Definitions

noun

A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy

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Synonyms

capparis choriodecidua chorion pinopod uterine gland deutovum epitrichium trophoblast pseudoplacenta placentary amnioserosa paraderm stratified columnar epithelium mucocyte merocyte demilune

Associated

endometrium luminal villi blastocyst larch placenta abies ectopic malus pinus uterine implantation

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