amnios
- noun
- /ˈæmniˌoʊs/
- Specialized
- Scientists studied the amnios to understand embryonic development in birds.
Examples
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The amnios provides a protective environment for the developing fetus.
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The amnios protects the embryo during development.
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A rupture of the amnios can lead to complications during pregnancy.
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In mammals, the amnios plays a crucial role in fetal development.
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The amnios surrounds the embryo, providing a protective environment during development.
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During the ultrasound, the doctor explained how the amnios helps cushion the baby inside the womb.
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Researchers studied the characteristics of the amnios to understand its role in fetal growth.
Synonyms
A thin bag that surrounds and protects a developing baby in the womb
A thin inner bag that surrounds a young animal before it is born or hatched and holds protective fluid
A thin skin that sometimes covers a baby's head when it is born
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amnios comes from the Greek word amnion, which comes from amnos meaning 'lamb'. People used amnion for the thin 'membrane' they saw around an unborn lamb, and today amnios means the thin 'membrane' that surrounds and protects the unborn young.