deciduate
/dɪˈsɪdʒuˌeɪt/
adjective
- Relating to a part of the body, especially the uterus lining, that is shed or cast off after a certain stage (e.g., after childbirth).
- In some mammals, the deciduate tissue breaks down and is reabsorbed.
- Doctors studied the deciduate layer to understand postpartum changes.
- The deciduate membrane is expelled from the body after the baby is born.