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Amnionic fluid

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amniotic fluidnoun(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.
watersnounAmniotic fluid (see note at water (“amniotic fluid”)).
amniotic sacnounThe sac in which the foetus develops in mammals, reptiles, and birds.
amnioticPertaining to the amnion.
amniotic cavitynounthe fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo
ascitic fluid
amnionnoun(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amniotomynoun(medicine) An artificial rupture of membranes to induce or accelerate labour.
body fluidnoun(anatomy) Synonym of bodily fluid.
amniocentesisnoun(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid.
seminal fluidnounsemen
synovial fluidnoun(anatomy) A transparent, viscous, non-Newtonian lubricating fluid which is found in the cavities of synovial joints or bursae and secreted by the synovial membrane; its main purpose is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
chorionicnounOf or pertaining to the chorion.
fluidicnounOf or pertaining to a fluid.
fluidizednounGiven the properties of a fluid (by shaking or injection of gas)
placentationnoun(biology) The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.
fertilization membranenounthe membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
cerebrospinal fluidnoun(medicine) A clear bodily fluid in the form of a very pure saline solution with microglia that occupies the subarachnoid space in the brain (between the skull and the cerebral cortex), and which acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex.
fluidsnounA liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).
embryologicembryological

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