Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,775,786,437 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

endometrium
(redirected from Uterine lining)

   Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
endometrium
the mucous membrane that lines the uterus

endometrium [¦en·dō¦mē·trē·əm]
(anatomy)
The mucous membrane lining the uterus.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
In fact, the vaginal-delivery attempts resulted in more inflammation of the uterine lining than cesarean births did, says study coauthor Mark B.
The uterine lining builds up just in case of a pregnancy.
According to a position statement by the North American Menopause Society in the March/April 2003 journal Menopause, progesterone cream or gel preparations available by prescription or over-the-counter may not protect the uterine lining from the effects of unopposed estrogen.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.