amniotic

Also am·ni·on·ic

[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

Other Word Forms

• postamniotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amniotic¹

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

Example Sentences

"I'm frightened that I could have a premature birth at any time and that my amniotic fluid isn't enough for the baby to grow in," she tells the BBC.

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Amniotic fluid, which is contained within the amniotic sac, supports, cushions and protects a developing fetus.

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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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