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  1. n. zoology : In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

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  1. n. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

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  • “As she closed the letter, a severe pain overcame her and a gush of amniotic fluid ran down her leg. Dr. Vernon Noble, who had had to be called in, said, “Well, I cannot save the child, but we will try to save the mother.””

    Simon & Schuster: First Man

  • “Amniocentesis is a test where a doctor takes a four-foot needle and inserts it into your abdomen to withdraw some amniotic fluid for examination.”

    Simon & Schuster: You’ll Lose the Baby Weight

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  1. hydramnios
  1. amniotic

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