| decidua serotina | The area of endometrium between the implanted chorionic vesicle and the myometrium, which develops into the maternal part of the placenta. Synonym: decidua serotina. Origin: L. Deciduus, falling off (qualifying membrana, membrane, understood) (05 Mar 2000) |
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| decidua spongiosa | The portion of the decidua basalis attached to the myometrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidua vera | The altered mucous membrane lining the main cavity of the pregnant uterus other than at the site of attachment of the chorionic vesicle. Synonym: decidua vera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual | Relating to the decidua. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual cast | A mold of the interior of the uterus formed of the exfoliated mucous membrane in cases of extrauterine gestation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual cell | An enlarged, ovoid connective tissue cell appearing in the endometrium of pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual fissure | A cleft in the decidua basalis or placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidual reaction | The cellular and vascular changes occurring in the endometrium at the time of implantation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deciduata | <zoology> A group of Mammalia in which a decidua is thrown off with, or after, the foetus, as in the human species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deciduate | <anatomy> Possessed of, or characterised by, a decidua. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| deciduate placenta | A placenta in which the maternal decidua is cast off with the foetal placenta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deciduation | Shedding of endometrial tissue during menstruation. Origin: L. Deciduus, falling off (05 Mar 2000) |
| deciduitis | Inflammation of the decidua. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deciduoma | An intrauterine mass of decidual tissue, probably the result of hyperplasia of decidual cells retained in the uterus. Synonym: placentoma. Loeb's deciduoma, mass of decidual tissue produced in the uterus, in the absence of a fertilised ovum, by means of mechanical or hormonal stimulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deciduous | <botany> Refers to a plant (usually a tree or shrub) that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season (09 Oct 1997) |