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amnion
noun as in bag of waters
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Between these is a gelatinous substance, and within the amnion is a fluid, called the liquor amnii.
The whole being surrounded by two membranous coverings, the outer one called the chorion, and the inner one the amnion.
The amnion forms a small fold covering over the cephalic extremity of the embryo, which is deeply embedded in the yolk.
Both it and the stalk of the yolk-sack are enveloped by the amnion (am).
It adheres to the amnion and supplies it with blood-vessels (Bischoff).
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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to amnion, such as: afterbirth, arachnoid membrane, placenta, and water bag.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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