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Answer for the clue "Inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) ", 8 letters:
metritis

Word definitions for metritis in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus , whereas endometritis is inflammation of the functional lining of the uterus, called the endometrium The term pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is often used for metritis.

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

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

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Metritis \Me*tri"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? womb + -tis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the womb.