Myometrial
Myometrial refers to anything related to the myometrium, the thick, muscular middle layer of the uterus. The myometrium lies between the endometrium, the inner lining, and the serosa or adventitia, and it is composed predominantly of smooth muscle cells arranged in interlacing bundles within a connective tissue matrix. It functions as the contractile tissue of the uterus and is essential for parturition and uterine tone.
During pregnancy the myometrium expands significantly, increasing in mass and size through smooth muscle hypertrophy and,
Clinical relevance of the myometrium includes conditions such as fibroids (leiomyomas), which are benign tumors arising