decidua
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decidua
- /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ UK
Where it comes from
From Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“fall down”).
noun deciduas · deciduae
- A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy.
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noun a mucous membrane that lines the uterus
| Español | decidua |
|---|---|
| Português | decídua |
| Français | membrane déciduale, caduque |
| Italiano | decidua |
Talk about this word "decidua." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decidua. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. decidua. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decidua "decidua." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decidua.Cite this
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title = {decidua},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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