endometriose

Dutch

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English endometriosis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛn.doː.meː.triˈoː.zə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːzə

Noun

endometriose f (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (pathology) endometriosis (generally painful condition characterised by the presence of tissue similar to the lining of the uterus in places other than the actual lining of the uterus)
    • 2026, Stefanie De Jonge, quoting Alix Garin, “Striptekenaar Alix Garin doorbreekt taboe rond vaginisme: 'Mijn vriend had een groot libido en ik zag hoe hij steeds triester werd'”, in De Morgen‎[1]:
      Je kunt het vergelijken met endometriose. Die pijn namen artsen vijftien jaar geleden ook niet serieus.
      It can be compared to endometriosis. Fifteen years ago, doctors didn't take that pain seriously either.

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From endométrio +‎ -ose.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.do.me.tɾiˈɔ.zi/ [ẽ.do.me.tɾɪˈɔ.zi], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.do.me.tɾiˈɔ.zi/ [ĩ.do.me.tɾɪˈɔ.zi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.do.me.tɾiˈɔ.ze/ [ẽ.do.me.tɾɪˈɔ.ze], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.do.me.tɾiˈɔ.ze/ [ĩ.do.me.tɾɪˈɔ.ze]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ẽ.du.mɨ.tɾiˈɔ.zɨ/, (faster pronunciation) /ẽ.du.mɨˈtɾjɔ.zɨ/

  • Hyphenation: en‧do‧me‧tri‧o‧se

Noun

endometriose f (plural endometrioses)

  1. (pathology) endometriosis

Further reading

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