Anatomy
myometrium
my·o·me·tri·um [ my-oh-mee-tree-um ]
Subclass of:
Smooth muscle (tissue);
Uterus
Etymology:
Greek myo- (combining form of mys = a mouse or a muscle) + metra = uterus
Definitions related to myometrium:
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Organ component layer, each instance of which is smooth muscle layer of some uterus.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the mass of the organ.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The muscular outer layer of the uterus.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The smooth muscle lining the uterus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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