#endometrium the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
supertype: #mucous_membrane__mucosa mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
substance: #decidua
part of: #uterus__womb a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
part of: #female_reproductive_system the reproductive system of females
part of: #female_body the body of a female human being
part of: #female_person__female a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
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