noun
- the mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The endometrium thickens during the menstrual cycle.
- Doctors examined the endometrium for signs of abnormality.
- The fertilized egg implants in the endometrium.
- Endometrial cancer affects the endometrium.
- Hormones regulate the growth of the endometrium.
- The endometrium is shed during menstruation.