endometriosis
nounHow to pronounce endometriosis:
Definition of endometriosis:
- endometriosis (noun):
- the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea.
- the presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus that often results in severe pain and infertility
Synonyms for endometriosis:
adenomyosis
pathology
Here are some other common 6-syllable words.
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- emetophobia
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- disorganisation
- discriminatory
- directionally
- dimethyltryptamine
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- deteriorating
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- colonialism
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- chlorofluorocarbons
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- catheterization
- caliginosity
- biotechnology
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- automaticity
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