endometrium
[ɛndoʊˈmiːtriəm]
nounmasculinepl: endometria
endométrio
1. The inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle and is shed during menstruation
The endometrium becomes thicker in preparation for pregnancy.
O endométrio fica mais espesso em preparação para a gravidez.
2. The mucous membrane lining the uterine cavity
A biopsy of the endometrium showed abnormal cells.
Uma biópsia do endométrio mostrou células anormais.
This is primarily a medical and scientific term used by healthcare professionals, gynecologists, and in medical education in both Brazilian and European Portuguese-speaking countries. The term is identical in both regions and is part of standard medical vocabulary.
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