en·do·me·tri·o·sis ( n d -m tr- s s)n. A condition, usually resulting in pain and dysmenorrhea, that is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. |
endometriosis [ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain
| endometriosis (nd-mtr-ss) A gynecologic disorder characterized by the abnormal presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus, often resulting in pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea. |
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| Noun | 1. | endometriosis - the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
Translations
endometriosis [ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtriˈəʊsɪs] n → endométriose f
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