Endometriosis

In: Anorectal and Colon Diseases · 2003 · pp. 295–298 · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-18977-7_7 · W4238383202
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Endometriosis is defined as hormone-responsive uterine tissue found outside the uterus, with synonyms including adenomyosis externa and fibroadenomatosis uteri.

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This paper is a narrative chapter defining endometriosis as the presence of uterine tissue with glandular and stromal elements at sites outside the uterus, emphasizing that the tissue is hormone-responsive. It outlines historical terminology and mentions synonyms including adenomyosis externa and fibroadenomatosis uteri. As a high-level reference chapter rather than an original study, it does not present new experimental data and is limited to definitional and literature-based framing. Relevance to endometriosis: the paper is centrally about endometriosis and explicitly provides its core definition and terminology, with adenomyosis externa listed as a synonym.

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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of uterine tissue containing glandular and stromal elements at sites other the uterus. The tissue is hormone-responsive. Synonyms include adenomyosis externa and fibroadenomatosis uteri. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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