amniotic fluid

noun

: the serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended within the amnion

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Measuring fetal testosterone exposure would require continuous monitoring of levels in the amniotic fluid, which isn’t feasible. Julia Ries, Health, 24 June 2025 The uterine muscles and amniotic fluid are there to protect the baby, according to the Mayo Clinic. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 May 2025 Research indicates that infants can distinguish their mother's voice and show a preference for it over others, influenced by amniotic fluid and later by breast milk, becoming a source of comfort and familiarity for a newborn. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Without amniotic fluid, the likelihood of the fetus surviving is low. Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for amniotic fluid

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amniotic fluid was in 1809

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“Amniotic fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amniotic%20fluid. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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amniotic fluid

noun
: the serous fluid in which the embryo and fetus is suspended within the amnion

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