'Endometrium' definitions:
Definition of 'endometrium'
(from WordNet)
noun
(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
Definition of 'Endometrium'
From: GCIDE
- Endometrium \En`do*me"tri*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + mh`tra the womb.] (Anat.) The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb. [1913 Webster]