myometrium

[US]/[ˌmaɪoʊˈmiːtriəm]/
[UK]/[ˌmaɪoʊˈmiːtriəm]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The muscular layer of the uterus.; The part of the uterus responsible for contractions during childbirth.
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Phrases & Collocations

myometrium size

myometrium contraction

assess myometrium

myometrium thickness

myometrium biopsy

myometrium ultrasound

myometrium changes

myometrium fibroids

examining myometrium

myometrium scarring

Example Sentences

the pathologist examined the myometrium for signs of uterine sarcoma.

fibroids often develop within the myometrium, causing heavy bleeding.

a biopsy of the myometrium was taken to rule out malignancy.

the myometrium's thickness was measured during the ultrasound scan.

adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue invades the myometrium.

hysterectomy may involve removing the myometrium along with the uterus.

the myometrial contractions during labor help to expel the fetus.

mri scans can provide detailed images of the myometrium.

increased myometrial vascularity can be a sign of uterine abnormalities.

the uterine artery supplies blood to the myometrium.

myometrial heterogeneity was noted on the mammogram.

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