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Complete Definition of "amnion"

English
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Etymology
From L. for "membrane around a fetus", from Greek "bowl in which the blood of victims was caught", from ame, (bucket)

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�æmnɪ�n/
italbrac|US IPA|/�æmnɪ��n/
audio|en-us-amnion.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|pl2=amnia

  1. anatomy the innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

Derived terms
amniocentesis
amnionic
amniotic

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