Meaning of adenomyosis in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌad(ə)nəʊmʌɪˈəʊsɪs/

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1. Noun

   adenomyosis

   Etymology

   early 20th century; earliest use found in Progressive Medicine. From scientific Latin adenomyosis (in adenomyosis uteri; from adeno- + myo- + -osis + classical Latin uterī, genitive singular of uterus)

   Definitions

   1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus

   Examples

   • « causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea »