Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun endometrium

1 sense of endometrium

Sense 1
endometrium -- ((pregnancy) 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)
       => mucous membrane, mucosa -- (mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior)