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decidua
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[dɪˈsɪdjʊə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the thick layer of modified mucous membrane which lines the uterus during pregnancy and is shed with the afterbirth
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Origin
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late 18th century: from modern Latin decidua (membrana), literally ‘falling off (membrane)’
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