amniotic
adj.
of or pertaining to the membrane surrounding an embryo (Anatomy, Zoology)
amniotic
Adjective
1. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane"
(synonym) amnionic, amnic
(pertainym) amnion, amniotic sac, amnios
Amniotic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the amnion; characterized by an amnion; as, the amniotic fluid; the amniotic sac.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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amniotic
adjective
referring to the amnion
amniotic cavity = space formed by the amnion, full of amniotic fluid
amniotic fluid = fluid contained in the amnion, which surrounds an unborn baby
amniotic sac = AMNION
Amniotic fluid
The fluid bathing the fetus and serving as a shock absorber.
amniotic
anat. amniotic