Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Situated within the uterus.
  • Pertaining to the endometrium.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus

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  • adjective of or relating to the endometrium

Etymologies

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endometrium + -al

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Examples

  • E. coli that posses a pathogenic potential for causing PID in cattle, which we call endometrial pathogenic

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles I. Martin Sheldon et al. 2010

  • Therefore, the terms endometrial cancer and uterine cancer are often used interchangeably.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Therefore, the terms endometrial cancer and uterine cancer are often used interchangeably.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Therefore, the terms endometrial cancer and uterine cancer are often used interchangeably.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Therefore, the terms endometrial cancer and uterine cancer are often used interchangeably.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • A procedure called endometrial ablation removes the lining of the uterus, reducing or stopping the heavy bleeding.

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • Previous studies have shown that using coils can protect women against another type of cancer called endometrial cancer, but until now it was not clear whether they could also have an affect on the risk of cervical cancer.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • She has had two surgical procedures to try to ease her symptoms, one in her early 30s to have polyps and fibroids removed, and a second five years ago to remove the damaged lining of her womb - a procedure called endometrial ablation.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Previous studies have shown that using coils can protect women against another type of cancer called endometrial cancer, but until now it was not clear whether they could also have an effect on the risk of cervical cancer.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Previous studies have shown that using coils can protect women against another type of cancer called endometrial cancer, but until now it was not clear whether they could also have an affect on the risk of cervical cancer.

    FOXNews.com 2011

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