decidua
See also: decídua
English
Etymology
From Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“fall down”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
decidua (plural deciduas or deciduae)
- (anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy
Derived terms
Translations
a mucous membrane that lines the uterus
Italian
Adjective
- (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.
Noun
decidua f (plural decidue)
Spanish
Adjective
decidua
- (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.
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