amnio

noun

am·nio | \ ˈam-nē-ō

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plural amnios

Definition of amnio

: amniocentesis

Examples of amnio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There was no reason to do a CVS or an amnio, this time. — The Cut, The Cut, 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, 26 May 2017

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“Amnio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amnio. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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amnio

noun

am·nio | \ ˈam-nē-ō \

Medical Definition of amnio

: amniocentesis

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