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

Terms derived from decidua

deciduation

Translations

a mucous membrane that lines the uterus

Bulgarian: плацента f (placenta)
Catalan: decídua (ca) f
French: membrane déciduale f, caduque (fr) f

Italian: decidua (it) f
Portuguese: decídua f
Spanish: decidua (es) f

Italian

Adjective

decidua f sg

Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.

Noun

decidua f (plural decidue)

(anatomy) decidua

Spanish

Adjective

decidua

Feminine singular of adjective deciduo.

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