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子宮内膜 (しきゅうないまく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

子し宮きゅう内ない膜まく

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Meanings

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noun

endometrium

anatomy

Medical term for the inner lining of the uterus. Used in clinical and biological contexts.

子し宮きゅう内ない膜まくは月げっ経けい周しゅう期きに応おうじて厚あつくなる。
The endometrium thickens according to the menstrual cycle.
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内ない

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似に

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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the endometrium grows outside the uterus.

Kanji

子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palace
内inside, within, between
膜membrane

Similar words

子し宮きゅう
子宮 means 'uterus' as a whole, while 子宮内膜 specifically refers to the inner lining.
内ない膜まく
内膜 is a general term for 'inner membrane' or 'intima'; 子宮内膜 is the specific uterine lining.

Etymology

Compound of 子宮 (shikyū, 'uterus') + 内膜 (naimaku, 'inner membrane'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard medical kanji composition.