
Meaning of AMNIOTIC FLUID
| Pronunciation: | | `amnee'âtik 'flooid
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break" |
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| | Synonyms: | | amnionic fluid, waters |
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| | See Also: | | amniotic cavity, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The fluid which, contained in the sac of membranes known as the amnion, surrounds the fetus and provides a shock absorber and a secondary vehicle for the exchange of body chemicals with the mother. |
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Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | the fluid surrounding the fetus. |
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