{"paper_id":"4f779c19-728d-4e88-b420-d8818741b3a9","body_text":"Definition\nEndometriosis is a painful chronic disease that occurs when tissue, like that lining the inside of the uterus (the endometrium), is found outside of the uterus.\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 2001 Springer-Verlag\nAbout this entry\nCite this entry\n(2001). Endometriosis. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedic Reference of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30683-8_503\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30683-8_503\nPublisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg\nPrint ISBN: 978-3-540-66527-4\nOnline ISBN: 978-3-540-30683-2\neBook Packages: Springer Book Archive","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}