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- Dictionaryen·do·me·tri·um/ˌendəˈmētrēəm/
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- 1. the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
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The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. It has a basal layer and a functional layer: the basal layer contains stem cells which regenerate the functional layer. The functional layer thickens and then is shed during menstruation in humans and some other mammals, including other apes, Old World monkeys, some species of bat, the elephant ... Wikipedia