"decidual" meaning in English

See decidual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: [dɪˈsɪd͡ʒʊəɫ] [UK]
Etymology: From decidua + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decidua|al}} decidua + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} decidual (not comparable)
  1. of or relating to the decidua Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: decidualise, decidualize, predecidual
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