First Known Use: 1667
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amnion
noun am·ni·on \ˈam-nē-ˌän, -ən\
plural amnions or am·nia\-nē-ə\
Definition of AMNION
1
: a thin membrane forming a closed sac about the embryos or fetuses of reptiles, birds, and mammals and containing the amniotic fluid
2
: a membrane analogous to the amnion and occurring in various invertebrates
— am·ni·ot·ic \ˌam-nē-ˈä-tik\ adjective
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Origin of AMNION
New Latin, from Greek, caul, from amnos lamb — more at yean
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amnion
noun am·ni·on \ˈam-nē-ˌän, -ən\
plural amnions or am·nia \-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of AMNION
: a thin membrane forming a closed sac about the embryos and fetuses of reptiles, birds, and mammals and containing the amniotic fluid—called also amniotic sac
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