endometriosis
/ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtriˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, often causing pain and other symptoms.
- Doctors are researching better treatments for endometriosis to improve patients' quality of life.
- She was diagnosed with endometriosis after years of severe menstrual cramps.
- Endometriosis can affect fertility and make it harder to become pregnant.