Endometriosis
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noun.
A condition, usually resulting in pain and dysmenorrhea, that is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus.
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noun.
A condition in which the
endometrium
is found elsewhere than in the
lining
of the
uterus
.
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noun.
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Word Usage
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Hypernym
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pathology
Rhyme
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Synonym
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adenomyosis