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amnionic

amnionic

9.9
Relating to the thin sac and fluid that surround a baby before birth in the womb
  • adjective
  • /æmˈnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amniótico
  • The amnionic fluid protects the developing fetus.

Examples

  • The amnionic membrane protects the developing fetus throughout pregnancy.

  • The doctor explained the function of the amnionic sac during the first trimester.

  • Researchers studied the amnionic fluid to diagnose genetic conditions.

  • In mammals, the amnionic sac plays a crucial role.

  • Researchers studied the amnionic fluid to diagnose genetic conditions.

  • The amnionic membrane protects the developing fetus throughout pregnancy.

  • The doctor explained the function of the amnionic sac during the first trimester.

Synonyms

amniotic
vsamnionic
  • Specialized
15 8.1

Connected to the sac and fluid that hold a developing baby in the womb

is broader, applying to any case of having or relating to that membrane
amnic
vsamnionic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the thin watery sac that surrounds a baby before birth

is about relating to or having that membrane generally rather than forming it

Compounds

amnionic fluid
  • Specialized
5.8

The clear watery fluid that surrounds and protects a baby in the womb

Surface Forms

amnionic positive

Morphology

amnionic = amnion (transparent) = amnion + ic

The suffix '-ic' is a common English derivational suffix forming adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to'.

Etymology

The word amnionic comes from amnion, a Greek word that originally meant 'lamb' because early observers named the thin sac after the covering they saw around unborn lambs. So amnionic describes the protective sac or fluid that surrounds a developing baby.