- stratum basale of endometrium
- basal layer of endometrium: the deepest layer of the endometrium, which contains the blind ends of the uterine glands; the cells of this layer undergo minimal change during the sexual cycle.
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stratum basale of endometrium
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stratum basale — stratum ba·sa·le bā sā lē n, pl strata ba·sa·lia lē ə 1) the basal layer of the epidermis consisting of a single row of columnar or cuboidal epithelial cells that continually divide and replace the rest of the epidermis as it wears away called… … Medical dictionary
stratum spongiosum — stratum spon·gi·o·sum .spən jē ō səm n, pl strata spon·gi·o·sa sə the middle layer of the endometrium between the stratum basale and stratum compactum that contains dilated and tortuous portions of the uterine glands … Medical dictionary
basal layer of endometrium — stratum basale of endometrium … Medical dictionary
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stratum functionale — functional layer of endometrium: the layer of endometrium facing the interior of the uterus, overlying the stratum basale; it is sometimes subdivided into the compact layer and the spongy layer. Its cells are cast off at menstruation and at… … Medical dictionary
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reproductive system, human — Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The cervix extends from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina, whose opening, as… … Universalium
tuberculous endometritis — inflammation of the endometrium due to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with the presence of tubercles; usually the uterine tubes are also involved. Endometrium, comprising the stratum functionale and stratum basale … Medical dictionary
tunica mucosa uteri — [TA] that lining the uterus, whose thickness and structure vary with the phase of the menstrual cycle. It is divided into two layers, the stratum basale and stratum functionale. Called also endometrium [TA alternative] … Medical dictionary
