DECIDUA


Meaning of DECIDUA in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' si-j ə -w ə , -jü- ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -u · ae \ -j ə - ˌ w ē , -jü- ˌ ē \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine of deciduus

Date: 1785

1 : the part of the endometrium that in higher placental mammals undergoes special modifications in preparation for and during pregnancy and is cast off at parturition

2 : the part of the endometrium cast off in the process of menstruation

– de · cid · u · al \ -w ə l, - ə l \ adjective

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