Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of an amnion; amniotic.
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- adjective
amniotic
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
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Examples
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These include uterine tone, the shape of the uterus, and the presence and size of the small sac containing the foetus, called the amnionic vesicle.
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These include uterine tone, the shape of the uterus, and the presence and size of the small sac containing the foetus, called the amnionic vesicle.
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The new Williams credits Clark with the idea that AFE is similar to anaphylaxis and with the suggestion that the name amniotic fluid embolism (or "amnionic," as Williams puts it) is a misnomer.
Chicago Reader 2010
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