amnio

noun

am·nio | \ˈam-nē-ō

\

plural amnios

Definition of amnio

: amniocentesis

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There was no reason to do a CVS or an amnio, this time. — The Cut, The Cut, "The Mom Who Kept the Remains From Her Abortion in Her Purse," 29 Mar. 2018 Guests in line get a look at the ride's high-tech research lab to see an avatar in its growth state inside an amnio tank. — Sara Stewart, CNN, "First look inside Disney's new 'Avatar -- World of Pandora'," 26 May 2017

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amniocardiac vesicle

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The first known use of amnio was in 1983

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amnio

noun

am·nio | \ˈam-nē-ō\

Medical Definition of amnio

: amniocentesis

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