Definition of amnion Amnion
am•ni•on
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What does amnion mean?
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NounPlural: amnions |
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| amnion - thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) | ||
| amniotic sac, amnios | ||
| sac a structure resembling a bag in an animal | ||
| amniote any member of the Amniota | ||
| fetal membrane any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus | ||
| mammal, mammalian any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- amnion (n.)
A thin membrane surrounding the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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amnion
The membrane that forms a fluid-filled sac around the embryo and fetus.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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amnion
am′ni-on, n. the innermost membrane enveloping the embryo of reptiles, birds, and mammals. [Gr.—amnos, a lamb.]
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