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Answer for the clue "Inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) ", 12 letters:
endometritis

Word definitions for endometritis in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Endometritis is inflammation of the endometrium , the inner lining of the uterus . Pathologists have traditionally classified endometritis as either acute or chronic : acute endometritis is characterized by the presence of microabscesses or neutrophils ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Endometritis \En`do*me*tri"tis\, n. [NL. See Endometrium , and -itis .] (Med.) Inflammation of the endometrium. [1913 Webster] ||

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) inflammation of the endometrium

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) [syn: metritis ]

Usage examples of endometritis.

From an examination it appeared that a neglected lacerated cervix during the birth of the last child had given rise to endometritis, and for a year the patient had suffered from severe menorrhagia, for which she was subsequently treated.