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myometrium

Syllabification: (my·o·me·tri·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌmīəˈmētrēəm/

Definition of myometrium

noun

Anatomy
  • the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus.

Origin:

early 20th century: modern Latin, from myo- 'muscle' + Greek mētra 'womb'

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