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Meaning of AMNIOTIC SAC
Pronunciation:
`amnee'âtik sak
WordNet Dictionary
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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