decidua

See also: decídua

English

Etymology

From Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“fall down”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/

Noun

decidua (plural deciduas or deciduae)

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

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Italian

Adjective

decidua

  1. Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.

Noun

decidua f (plural decidue)

  1. (anatomy) decidua

Spanish

Adjective

decidua

  1. Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.
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