decidual
u noun, plural de·cid·u·as, de·cid·u·ae 
[dih-sij-oo-ee] . Embryology.
[dih-sij-oo-ee] . Embryology. the endometrium of a pregnant uterus that in many of the higher mammals is cast off at parturition.
Related forms
de·cid·u·al, adjective
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decidua (dɪˈsɪdjʊə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ciduas, -ciduae | |
| the specialized mucous membrane that lines the uterus of some mammals during pregnancy: is shed, with the placenta, at parturition | |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Latin dēciduus falling down; see | |
| de'cidual | |
| —adj | |
| de'ciduate | |
| —adj | |
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| decidua (dɪˈsɪdjʊə) | |
| —n , pl -ciduas, -ciduae | |
| the specialized mucous membrane that lines the uterus of some mammals during pregnancy: is shed, with the placenta, at parturition | |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Latin dēciduus falling down; see | |
| de'cidual | |
| —adj | |
| de'ciduate | |
| —adj | |
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decidua de·cid·u·a (dĭ-sĭj'&oomacr;-ə)
n. pl. de·cid·u·as or de·cid·u·ae (-&oomacr;-ē')
A mucous membrane lining the uterus, modified during pregnancy and shed at parturition or during menstruation. Also called deciduous membrane.
de·cid'u·al adj.
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