amnion

/ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ · noun

Meaning

The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

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Related words

amnios(English)nodosum(English)amniotic sac(English)chorioamnion(English)membranes(English)amniogenesis(English)chorioallantois(English)endometrium(English)serosa(English)chorion(English)amniotic(English)morn(English)

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