decidua Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the epithelial tissue of the endometrium

WordNet


De*cid"u*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.

Webster 1913