- amniotic fluid
- Liquid contents of the amniotic sac of higher vertebrates, containing foetal, but not maternal cells.
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amniotic fluid
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Amniotic fluid — or liquor amnii is the nourishing and protecting liquid contained by the amnion of a pregnant woman. The amnion grows and begins to fill, mainly with water, around two weeks after fertilization. After a further 10 weeks the liquid contains… … Wikipedia
amniotic fluid — ► NOUN ▪ the fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion … English terms dictionary
Amniotic fluid — The fluid bathing the fetus and serving as a shock absorber. * * * amniotic fluid n the serous fluid in which the embryo and fetus is suspended within the amnion * * * the fluid contained within the amniotic cavity. It surrounds the growing fetus … Medical dictionary
amniotic fluid — the fluid contained within the amniotic cavity. It surrounds the growing fetus, protecting it from external pressure. The fluid is initially secreted from the amnion and is later supplemented by urine from the fetal kidneys. Some of the fluid is… … The new mediacal dictionary
Amniotic fluid index — (AFI) is a measure of the amount of amniotic fluidcite book |author=Tom C Winter; Sanders, Roger C. |authorlink= |editor= |others= |title=Clinical Sonography: A Practical Guide |edition= |language= |publisher=Lippincott Williams Wilkins |location … Wikipedia
Amniotic fluid embolism — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 574 ICD10 = ICD10|O|88|1|o|85 ICD9 = ICD9|673.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 122 MeshID = D004619Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and incompletely… … Wikipedia
amniotic fluid embolism — noun A complication of pregnancy characterized by movement of amniotic fluid past the placenta … Wiktionary
amniotic fluid embolism — an embolism due to amniotic fluid in the maternal circulation … Medical dictionary
amniotic fluid — noun the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion before a woman gives birth her waters break • Syn: ↑amnionic fluid, ↑waters • Hypernyms: ↑liquid body substance, ↑bodily fluid, ↑body fluid, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
amniotic fluid — noun Date: circa 1855 the serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended within the amnion … New Collegiate Dictionary
