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amniotic

American

[am-nee-ot-ik] / ˌæm niˈɒt ɪk /

Also amnionic

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

of, relating to, or having an amnion.

amniotic British

/ ˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the amnion

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Other Word Forms

postamniotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of amniotic

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

Example Sentences

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Izabela, 30, was at a hospital in Pszczyna, in southern Poland, after her amniotic fluid broke.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Six weeks ago, she lost a lot of amniotic fluid, putting her baby in danger.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

And then, during the second ultrasound, at 10 weeks: Three amniotic sacs, one placenta—a rare occurrence linked to pregnancy complications.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Later, the stars wander out of their nursery to seek their fortunes in the Milky Way, stellar adolescents still surrounded by tuffs of glowing nebulosity, residues still gravitationally attached of their amniotic gas.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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