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synonyms for amnion

  • afterbirth
  • arachnoid membrane
  • placenta
  • water bag
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How to use amnion in a sentence

Between these is a gelatinous substance, and within the amnion is a fluid, called the liquor amnii.
THE MATRON'S MANUAL OF MIDWIFERY, AND THE DISEASES OF WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY AND IN CHILDBEDFREDERICK HOLLICK
The whole being surrounded by two membranous coverings, the outer one called the chorion, and the inner one the amnion.
THE MATRON'S MANUAL OF MIDWIFERY, AND THE DISEASES OF WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY AND IN CHILDBEDFREDERICK HOLLICK
The amnion forms a small fold covering over the cephalic extremity of the embryo, which is deeply embedded in the yolk.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
Both it and the stalk of the yolk-sack are enveloped by the amnion (am).
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME III (OF 4)FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
It adheres to the amnion and supplies it with blood-vessels (Bischoff).
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME III (OF 4)FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
Superficial to it is the amnion, and below it is the yolk sac.
EMBRYOLOGYGERALD R. LEIGHTON
In all the classes of amniotes these membranes (the amnion and the serolemma) develop in just the same fashion.
THE RIDDLE OF THE UNIVERSE AT THE CLOSE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURYERNST HAECKEL
The embryo thus enclosed in the egg finds its protection in the fact that it is encased in a fluid contained in the amnion.
THE MEANING OF EVOLUTIONSAMUEL CHRISTIAN SCHMUCKER
The amnion is a loose fluid-filled sac (the caul) enveloping the fetus to protect it from jarring.
THE ETHICS OF MEDICAL HOMICIDE AND MUTILATIONAUSTIN O'MALLEY
The whole of the body of the embryo is formed from the ventral plate, and no part from the amnion or serous envelope.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME II (OF 4)FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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capacitor

WORDS RELATED TO AMNION

  • afterbirths
  • amnions
  • arachnoid membranes
  • placentas
  • water bags
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