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amniotic

[ am-nee-ot-ik ]

adjective

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


amniotic

/ ˌæ³¾²Ôɪˈɒ³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the amnion
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amniotic1

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

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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.

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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.

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“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.â€

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