What does "amniotic fluid" mean?

In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

What is a synonym for "amniotic fluid"?

Common synonyms include: amnionic fluid, waters.

Pronounced //ˌæm.niˈɑ.tɪk ˈflu.ɪd//.

/ˌæm.niˈɑ.tɪk ˈflu.ɪd/ noun

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Noun

1
In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus. countable, uncountable
2
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion wordnet