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)
- (anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy.
Derived terms
Translations
a mucous membrane that lines the uterus
Italian
Adjective
decidua f sg
- feminine singular of deciduo
Noun
decidua f (plural decidue)
Spanish
Adjective
decidua
- feminine singular of deciduo