Endometrium vs. Decidua

Endometrium vs. Decidua — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Endometrium and Decidua

Endometriumnoun

(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.

Deciduanoun

(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy

Endometriumnoun

(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

Deciduanoun

the epithelial tissue of the endometrium

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