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endometriosis
[ en-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- the presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining outside of the uterus, especially in other pelvic organs such as the ovaries: characterized by cyst formation, adhesions, and pain.
endometriosis
/ ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs /
noun
- pathol the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain
endometriosis
/ ĕn′dō-mē′trē-ō′sĭs /
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of endometriosis1
First recorded in 1920–25; from New Latin; endometri(um) ( def ) + -osis ( def )
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Example Sentences
Stacey Missmer, et al. “A Prospective Study of Dietary Fat Consumption and Endometriosis Risk.”
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It can be due to any number of treatable causes, like endometriosis.
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