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amniotic fluid
noun[ U ]
biology, medical specializeduk /ˌæm.ni.ɒt.ɪk ˈfluː.ɪd/ us /ˌæm.ni.ɑː.t̬ɪk ˈfluː.ɪd/
the liquid that surrounds the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile inside its mother: 羊水（哺乳动物、鸟类或爬行动物羊膜中的液体）
Amniocentesis is a procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn and analyzed.
Stem cells could be derived from amniotic fluid.
The baby wasn't digesting the amniotic fluid properly.
Amnio-reduction involves draining extra amniotic fluid from the sac.
Bloody amniotic fluid suggests fetal injury.
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amniotic fluid | American Dictionary
amniotic fluid
noun[ U ]
us/ˈæm·niˈɑt̬·ɪk ˈflu·ɪd/
biology
the liquid that surrounds an embryo (= growing baby) inside its mother
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