decidua
Womb's gestational lining
The decidua is the modified uterine lining during pregnancy, formed after a fertilized egg implants.
This specialized tissue nourishes the embryo and later becomes part of the placenta.
It sheds after delivery—the name comes from a Latin word meaning "falling off," like deciduous leaves.
The doctor examined the decidua for signs of abnormality.
Fetal nourishment organ
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- embryoOrganism before birth
uterine · maternal · fetal · chorion · amnion · trophoblast · parturition · afterbirth
Monthly uterine bleeding
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
luteal · follicular · shedding · sloughing · hormonal · uterine · reproductive · menstrual
Plant part separation
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- defoliationLoss of foliage
autumnal · seasonal · senescence · leaf-fall · petiole · perennial
placenta
Fetal nourishment organ
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
embryo · uterine · maternal · fetal · chorion · amnion · trophoblast · parturition · afterbirth · obstetrics
menstruation
Monthly uterine bleeding
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
progesterone · luteal · follicular · shedding · sloughing · hormonal · uterine · reproductive · menstrual · cycle
abscission
Plant part separation
defoliation · autumnal · seasonal · senescence · leaf-fall · petiole · perennial
- deciduous treesPlants shedding leaves annually
- deciduous foliageLeaves that drop annually
- deciduous teethTemporary first teeth
- deciduous forestTrees losing leaves annually
- deciduous leavesFoliage shed annually
- deciduous woodlandTrees losing leaves annually