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amnios

amnios

1 9.9
A thin inner sac of fluid that surrounds a developing baby in the womb
  • noun
  • /ˈæmniˌoʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amnios
  • Scientists studied the amnios to understand embryonic development in birds.

Examples

  • The amnios provides a protective environment for the developing fetus.

  • The amnios protects the embryo during development.

  • A rupture of the amnios can lead to complications during pregnancy.

  • In mammals, the amnios plays a crucial role in fetal development.

  • The amnios surrounds the embryo, providing a protective environment during development.

  • During the ultrasound, the doctor explained how the amnios helps cushion the baby inside the womb.

  • Researchers studied the characteristics of the amnios to understand its role in fetal growth.

Synonyms

amniotic sac
vsamnios
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A thin bag that surrounds and protects a developing baby in the womb

focuses on enclosing the embryo rather than on protection or fetus stage
amnion
vsamnios
  • Specialized
9.5

A thin inner bag that surrounds a young animal before it is born or hatched and holds protective fluid

is the same membrane but uses a different form of the name
embryonic membrane
vsamnios
  • Specialized
8.1

A thin skin that sometimes covers a baby's head when it is born

is the specific innermost sac rather than a broader embryo membrane

Surface Forms

amnios singular
amnioi plural
amnia plural

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.