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myometrium (my-oh-mee-tri-ŭm) n. the muscular tissue of the uterus, which surrounds the endometrium. It is composed of smooth muscle that undergoes small regular spontaneous contractions.

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myometrium

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myometrium The thick layer of smooth muscle that makes up the bulk of the uterus. The myometrium is lined by the endometrium.

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