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Meaning of AMNIOTIC SAC

Pronunciation:  `amnee'âtik sak

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 Definition: [n]  thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo in higher vertebrates (Amniota: reptiles; birds; mammals)
 
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 Synonyms: amnion, amnios
 
 See Also: fetal membrane, sac

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: Membranes which contain the fetus and the amniotic fluid. The amniotic sac and the amniotic fluid are often refereed to as the "bag of waters."
 
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