Endodermal
Endodermal: Pertaining to the endoderm or to tissues derived from the endoderm.
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- Endogenous
Endogenous: Inside. For example, endogenous cholesterol is cholesterol that is made inside the body and is not in the diet.
- Endometrial ablation
Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it completely. The endometrium is the inner layer of the uterus (womb), the uterine lining which is normally shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle resulting in a menstrual “period.”. Ablation means removal or […]
- Endometrial biopsy
A common procedure for sampling the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy is usually done to learn the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, although it may be used to determine the cause of infertility, test for uterine infections, and monitor the response to certain medications. The main problems resulting from endometrial biopsy […]
- Endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer: Cancer of the womb (the uterus ). Endometrial cancer occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years. It accounts for about 6% of cancer in women. Women at elevated risk for endometrial cancer include those who are obese, who have few or no children, who began menstruating at […]
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Endometrial hyperplasia: A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus.