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amnio

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am·​nio | \ ˈam-nē-ō How to pronounce amnio (audio) \
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, "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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1983, in the meaning defined above

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“Amnio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amnio. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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amnio

noun
am·​nio | \ ˈam-nē-ō \

Medical Definition of amnio

: amniocentesis
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