Definition

A medical condition where tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside of it, often causing pain and other health issues.

Example

She was diagnosed with endometriosis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.

Conversation

Have you heard about endometriosis and how it affects so many women?

Yeah, I read that it can cause a lot of pain and even infertility.

It’s really sad because many people don’t even know they have endometriosis until it’s severe.

I know, right? It’s important to raise awareness about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Endometriosis** → It is formed from "endo-" (meaning within) and "metrium" (from Greek *metra*, meaning uterus) and the suffix "-osis" (meaning condition or disease). The word describes a condition involving tissue similar to the lining of the uterus growing outside of it, indicating a disease occurring within the uterus or related to it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'endo-' meaning 'within' and 'metrium' referring to the 'uterus' — this helps you remember that endometriosis is a condition related to tissue growing within or around the uterus.

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