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Endometrium
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The layer of tissue that lines the uterus. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The mucous membrane comprising the inner layer of the uterine wall; it consists of a simple columnar epithelium and a lamina propria that contains simple tubular uterine glands. The structure, thickness, and state of the endometrium undergo marked change with the menstrual cycle. (NCI Thesaurus)
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