amniotic sac
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n.
amnion
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Words nearby amniotic sac
amniote, amniotic, amniotic cavity, amniotic fluid, amniotic fold, amniotic sac, amniotome, amniotomy, amn't, amobarbital, A-mode
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Scientific definitions for amniotic sac
amniotic sac
See amnion.
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Cultural definitions for amniotic sac
amniotic sac
A two-layered membrane that surrounds the embryo or fetus in the uterus. The amniotic sac is filled with fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended. (See reproductive systems.)
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