Decidua

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The specialised lining of the uterus that forms during pregnancy and is shed after childbirth.

“The histologist examined a section of decidua taken following the delivery.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

de·cid·u·a

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Ends in -UA which is very unusual, three vowels clustered at the end help identify this word

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Worth 11 points, the triple vowel ending is rare and can be difficult to place on the board

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