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amnion medical definition
noun pl. am·ni·ons or am·ni·a
The thin, membranous sac filled with a serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is enclosed and suspended in the uterus. Also called amniotic sac.
Related Forms:
- amniotic , amˌni·onˈic adjective
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