Look up: decidua


  1. decidua
    [n] - the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
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  2. decidua
    See endometrium.
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  3. Decidua
    De·cid'u·a noun [ New Latin , from Latin deciduus . See Deciduous .] (Anat.) The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/16

  4. decidua
    <anatomy> The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it. ... Origin: NL, fr. L. Deciduus. See Deciduous. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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  5. decidua
    noun the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
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  6. decidua
    (dә-sid´u-ә) a name applied to the endometrium during pregnancy, all of which except for the deepest layer is shed after childbirth; called also decidual or deciduous membranes. adj., decid´ual., adj. basal decidua , decidua basalis the portion ...
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  7. Decidua
    • (n.) The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.
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  8. Decidua
    Decidua is the term for the uterine lining (endometrium) during a pregnancy, which forms the maternal part of the placenta. It is formed under the influence of progesterone and forms highly-characteristic cells. ==Etymology== The word comes from the Latin deciduus, meaning falling off or shedding. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decidua

  9. decidua
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-sid′yū-ă Definitions: 1. The endometrium of the uterus in a pregnant woman.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=23027

  10. Decidua
    The inner lining of the pregnant uterus, which becomes thick and vascular. The decidua forms a favorable environment for implantation of the fertilized egg and continued development of the fetus. This lining is shed during childbirth. Narrower term(s): Basal Decidua
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/D/1

  11. Decidua
    The decidua is the lining of the uterus, shed during a menstrual period and after the birth of a child.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ED.HTM

  12. decidua
    1) Epithelial tissue 2) Epithelium
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/decidua/1

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