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Endometriosis

//ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A generally painful condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in places other than the lining of the uterus; an instance of such tissue being present. countable, uncountable

    "The cyclic changes characterizing endometrioses are particularly apparent in endometriosis of the bladder."

  2. 2
    the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea wordnet

Etymology

From endometrium + -osis.

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