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amniotic fluid

–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.

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Medical Dictionary

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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Medical Dictionary

amniotic fluid n.
The fluid within the amnion that surrounds the fetus and protects it from injury.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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