endometriosis
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endometriosis (ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| pathol the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain | |
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Endometriosis
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Medical Dictionary
endometriosis en·do·me·tri·o·sis (ěn'dō-mē'trē-ō'sĭs)
n.
A condition, usually resulting in pain and dysmenorrhea, characterized by the abnormal presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus, frequently as cysts containing altered blood.
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Science Dictionary
| endometriosis (ěn'dō-mē'trē-ō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Most of the time, endometriosis can be removed during the surgery.
Secondary dysmenorrhea means painful periods due to an underlying illness, such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Other common reasons for hysterectomy include endometriosis, or growth of tissue outside the uterus, and pelvic pain.
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