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bag of waters

–noun
a fluid-filled membranous sac in the pregnant uterus that encloses and cushions the fetus, normally breaking at or just before the time of birth; the amnion.

Origin:
1880–85
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bag of waters  
n.  See water bag.
water bag  
n.  The membranous sac filled with amniotic fluid that protects a fetus during pregnancy. Also called bag of waters.
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Main Entry: bag of waters
Function: noun
: the double-walled fluid-filled sac that encloses and protects the fetus in the mother's womb and that breaks releasing itsfluid during the birth process —see WATER BAG
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bag of waters n.
the amniotic sac and the amniotic fluid in it

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