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amniotic

[ am-nee-ot-ik ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. of, relating to, or having an amnion.


amniotic

/ ˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the amnion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • postam·ni·otic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amniotic1

First recorded in 1815–25; amni(on) + -otic
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Example Sentences

At the hospital, Nusslock said she was diagnosed with a premature rupture of the membrane of the amniotic sac — a dangerous complication in which an abortion is a recommended treatment.

In another case in Florida, highlighted in the analysis, a woman showed up to the emergency room at 15 weeks pregnant leaking amniotic fluid.

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At the same time, when a pregnant woman’s amniotic fluid sac breaks during the second trimester, it puts the woman at an increased risk for infections like chorioamnionitis and sepsis.

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After the water breaks, there is often still a fetal heartbeat, even though the fetus ultimately won’t survive without amniotic fluid.

“The nursing staff informed the physician that we could test her for the presence of amniotic fluid. However, the physician adamantly recommended the patient drive to a Waco hospital.”

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