deciduate

/dɪˈsɪdʒuˌeɪt/
adjective
  1. 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.
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