[en-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis] 
| the presence of uterine lining in other pelvic organs, esp. the ovaries, characterized by cyst formation, adhesions, and menstrual pains. |
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.
| 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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