decidua
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- noun
- /dɪˈsɪdʒuə/
- Specialized
- The thickness of the decidua is crucial for the proper attachment of the placenta to the uterine wall.
Examples
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Tree-ring statistics (mean sensitivity, standard deviation, correlation between trees, and first principal component) did not change significantly with age in P. cembra, whereas in L. decidua they appeared to be correlated with age classes.
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During pregnancy, the decidua provides essential nutrients and support to the developing fetus.
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In L. decidua, the most important response function variables changed with age according to a twofold.
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Deciduous hollies or possumhaws (Ilex decidua) are now leafless, but the female trees are simply ablaze with red holly berries.
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Using chronology statistics and response functions, we tested the consistency of climate-growth responses in tree-ring series from Larix decidua and Pinus cembra trees of four age classes.
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This may possibly be due to the secretion of some unknown paracrine factors by the placenta (maternal decidua), as the maternal part of WJ is in close vicinity to it.
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Samples from the 10 women who had miscarriages and positive PCR results showed various histologic features, including deciduitis, chorioamnionitis, and plasmocytes in the decidua, which are compatible with chronic endometritis.
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Doctors monitor changes in the decidua to assess the health of the pregnancy.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small tree or bush that loses its leaves and has bright red berries
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A tall European tree that has thin needle leaves that turn gold and fall in winter
Surface Forms
Etymology
Decidua comes from Latin deciduus, from decidere meaning 'to fall off'. Think of deciduous trees losing their leaves: the decidua is the uterus lining that is 'shed' after birth, so its name shows that it falls away.