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hydramnios

hydramnios

9.9
Too much fluid surrounds the baby in the womb during pregnancy
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdræmniəs/
  • Specialized
: hidramnios
  • The ultrasound revealed that the patient was suffering from hydramnios, requiring close monitoring.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed her with hydramnios during the ultrasound.

  • Doctors often investigate the underlying causes when hydramnios is diagnosed during pregnancy.

  • Hydramnios can lead to complications for both mother and baby if not properly managed.

  • Is hydramnios a common condition in pregnancy?

  • Doctors often examine the risks associated with hydramnios to ensure the health of both mother and child.

  • During her regular check-up, the physician explained the potential effects of hydramnios on her pregnancy.

  • After the diagnosis of hydramnios, the healthcare team scheduled frequent ultrasounds to monitor the situation.

Surface Forms

hydramnios singular
hydramnions plural

Morphology

hydramnios = amnion (opaque) = hydr + amnion + hydr

Formed from specialized Greek combining forms ('hydr-' + 'amnion'); the medical composition is not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word hydramnios comes from Greek parts hydr- meaning 'water' and amnios meaning 'bag around the baby'. So hydramnios is the medical name for having too much 'water' in the bag of fluid that surrounds the baby during pregnancy.