amniotic
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- adjective
- /ˌæmniˈɑtɪk/
- Specialized
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amniótico
- Excessive amniotic fluid can indicate certain health issues for the expectant mother and her baby.
- amniotic membrane
- amniotic fluid
Also, they found micro nanoplastics in amniotic fluid surrounding the unborn baby.
- Also, they found micro nanoplastics in amniotic fluid surrounding the unborn baby.
- But the only way to get DNA was to take it by needle from fluid in the amniotic SAC surrounding the fetus.
- It turns out accidental damage included damage from amniotic fluid.
- Just the kind of water you just God, it feels like it has just put like amniotic fluid in it.
Examples
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In amniocentesis, a sample of amniotic fluid is extracted and analyzed.
Academic text (2005) -
We also believe that this will have a positive impact on the practice of amniotic membrane use and improve clinical care in our country.
Academic text (2007) -
Now... we extract the amniotic fluid from the sac.
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We decided to commence processing amniotic membranes for surgical use in our center.
Academic text (2007) -
And we were able to describe that we could take those cells from the amniotic fluid and expand them and show some properties that are similar to stem cells.
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A tiny fetus, perfectly formed, floats in the amniotic fluid.
Fiction book (1996) -
Also, they found micro nanoplastics in amniotic fluid surrounding the unborn baby.
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They said if any meconium or amniotic fluid is left in the lungs it could cause respiratory failure in the future.
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The structure through which the unborn child receives nutrients is called the placenta, amniotic sac, navel, and umbilical cord.
Academic text (2011) -
During the ultrasound, the doctor explained that the amniotic fluid helps protect the developing baby.
Synonyms
Relating to the thin sac and fluid that surround a baby before birth in the womb
Relating to the thin watery sac that surrounds a baby before birth
Compounds
- Specialized
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Clear slightly yellow liquid that surrounds and protects a developing baby in the womb
- Specialized
A fluid-filled space around the developing baby inside the sac that protects and supports it
Surface Forms
Morphology
amniotic = amnion (semi-transparent) = amnio + tic
The suffix '-tic' indicates relating to, but the root 'amnio' is not a standalone English word.
Etymology
Amniotic comes from the Greek word amnion, linked to amnos meaning 'lamb', because ancient people thought the thin sac around a baby looked like a lambskin. So amniotic describes the protective sac or fluid around an embryo or baby in the womb.