Sci-Tech Dictionary:
amniotic fluid
(physiology) A substance that fills the amnion to protect the embryo from desiccation and shock.
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Dental Dictionary:
amniotic fluid
(am′nē-ot′ik)
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A serum within the amniotic sac in which the embryo is immersed and cushioned.
Health Dictionary:
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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