amnio

[ am-nee-oh ]

noun

, plural am·ni·os.

1. Informal. amniocentesis.

amnio

/ ˈæmnɪəʊ /

noun

1. short for amniocentesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of amnio¹

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

Example Sentences

Yet when her mother was pregnant with her, the doctors told her to expect a son, because the amnio test showed the presence of XY chromosomes.

From Salon

Sometimes I was found – some girl or boy throwing stones, breaking the amnios of leaves that protected me – but most times I just got tired of waiting and shimmied down.

From The Guardian

Nearly all of these mothers would probably elect amniocentesis to confirm, and go through the anxiety as well as risk of miscarriage that amnio entails.

From Forbes

But, she added, “we’re concerned that if women stop there, they miss the opportunity to have a diagnostic test like amnio that can detect other chromosomal abnormalities.”

From New York Times

Later she reconsidered, reasoning that if the doctor had pushed her to have an amnio, she might never have had Henry.

From New York Times