adj

amniotic

am-nee-O-tihk

adj

Relating to the amnion, the fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects a developing embryo.

"The doctor checked the level of amniotic fluid during the scan."

How to Use Amniotic

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In plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with the protective fluid sac around a baby in the womb.

Common pairings

amniotic fluid amniotic sac

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The doctor checked the level of _____ fluid during the scan.

From the Greek word amnion, originally meaning a bowl used to collect sacrificial blood, later applied to the membrane surrounding an unborn animal.

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