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amniotic fluid

 
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–noun Anatomy, Zoology.
the watery fluid in the amnion, in which the embryo is suspended.
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amniotic fluid [(am-nee-ot-ik)]

The fluid, resembling salt water, contained in the amniotic sac; the embryo or fetus floats in the amniotic fluid.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Main Entry: amniotic fluid
Function: noun
: the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended within the amnion
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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amniotic fluid n.
The fluid within the amnion that surrounds the fetus and protects it from injury.

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amniotic fluid   (ām'nē-ŏt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
The watery fluid within the amnion that surrounds the fetus. Amniotic fluid cushions the fetus from injury, allows movement, and helps to stabilize temperature. The composition of the fluid changes over the course of gestation. Initially, amniotic fluid is similar to maternal plasma. As the fetus develops, phospholipids originating from the lungs, fetal cells, lanugo, and urine are deposited in the fluid.
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