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1. (n.) decidua
the endometrium of a pregnant uterus, cast off at parturition.
Etymology: (1775–85; < NL < L dēciduus falling; see deciduous)
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1. (noun) decidua
the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
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1. (noun) decidua
the inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it
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1. decidua
The hormone-responsive glandular layer of ENDOMETRIUM that sloughs off at each menstrual flow (decidua menstrualis) or at the termination of pregnancy. During pregnancy, the thickest part of the decidua forms the maternal portion of the PLACENTA, thus named decidua placentalis. The thin portion of the decidua covering the rest of the embryo is the decidua capsularis.
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