Definition of endometriosis in English:
endometriosis
nounˌɛndə(ʊ)miːtrɪˈəʊsɪsˌɛndoʊˌmitriˈoʊsəs
mass nounMedicine A condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain, especially associated with menstruation.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, it is well known that endometriosis is associated both with pelvic pain and infertility.
- Difficulty getting pregnant is a common problem for women with endometriosis, especially if the endometrial tissue is near the fallopian tubes.
- They are even implicated in diseases such as endometriosis and in cancers of the various reproductive organs.
- Pelvic pain, which feels like period pain, is the most common symptom of endometriosis.
- The most common symptom of endometriosis is pain or discomfort.
Definition of endometriosis in US English:
endometriosis
nounˌendōˌmētrēˈōsəsˌɛndoʊˌmitriˈoʊsəs
Medicine A condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, it is well known that endometriosis is associated both with pelvic pain and infertility.
- They are even implicated in diseases such as endometriosis and in cancers of the various reproductive organs.
- Pelvic pain, which feels like period pain, is the most common symptom of endometriosis.
- The most common symptom of endometriosis is pain or discomfort.
- Difficulty getting pregnant is a common problem for women with endometriosis, especially if the endometrial tissue is near the fallopian tubes.