en·do·me·tri·o·sis

(ĕn′dō-mē′trē-ō′sĭs)

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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endometriosis

(ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs)

(Pathology) pathol the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain

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en•do•me•tri•o•sis

(ˌɛn doʊˌmi triˈoʊ sɪs)

n.

the presence of uterine lining in other pelvic organs, esp. the ovaries, characterized by cyst formation, adhesions, and menstrual pains.

[1920–25]

endometriosis

The growth of endometrial (uterus-lining) cells outside the uterus.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

endometriosis - the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea

adenomyosis

pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

Translations

endométriose

endometriosis

[ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtriˈəʊsɪs] n → endométriose f

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en·do·me·tri·o·sis

[MIM*131200]

n. endometriosis, trastorno de formación de tejido similar al del endometrio fuera del útero.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

endometriosis

n endometriosis f

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There has been discussion recently about a blood test developed by scientists that can reportedly detect up to 90% of cases of endometriosis. It looks for tiny DNA fragments in the blood and could spare women needing to undergo keyhole surgery.

diagnosis

(3,5,6) Unfortunately many women with endometriosis undergo multiple consultations with specialists who may not have expertise in endometriosis, and as a result are frequently misdiagnosed with gastrointestinal, urologie, or infectious diseases before finally reaching the correct diagnosis.

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There's no single cure for endometriosis but getting the right treatment and advice can make a big difference, and surgery can sometimes help - which makes being aware of the potential signs and symptoms all the more important.

Six signs you might have endometriosis; The condition is pretty common, yet it still takes an average of seven-and-a-half years to get diagnosed. As it's Endometriosis Awareness Month, LIZ CONNOR finds out more

| Painful intercourse: "on the location tissue or cells, endometriosis during sex," says "If the tissue intercourse, significant, and for some, sexual penetration is not possible.

e is stretched during "Pain on deep penetration is another sign of scarring inside due to endometriosis.

Although Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky described the scientific and histological aspects of endometriosis in 1860 (2), the disease was considered as an ambiguous disorder along with unclear pathology till about 1.5 century later (1).

It Is the Time to Treat Endometriosis Based on Pathophysiology