amniotic

Pertaining to the amnion.

• a. fluid — the albuminous fluid contained in the amniotic sac.
• a. plaque — small, 2 to 4 mm diameter, poxlike lesion on the inside of the amnion. Constant on the bovine amnion during the middle trimester and causes no problems nor has any known function.
• a. sac — the amnion; the sac enclosing the fetus suspended in the amniotic fluid.
• a. vesicle — see amniotic sac (above). Palpation of the vesicle per rectum in the cow is a common test for pregnancy between the 35th and 65th day of pregnancy.