amniotic sac

noun

: amnion

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At her first sonogram while pregnant with her son, Sallie Bennett said technicians thought there was a problem with her amniotic sac, but later pivoted to an issue with the fetus’ left hand. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 The My Mini Baby Mom & Surprise Doll by the toy company Zuru features a pregnant doll with a removable stomach that contains a very realistic amniotic sac with a tiny plastic baby and slime inside. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Early May 26, 2024, McElroy felt her amniotic sac break in the bathroom. Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The scans found that her uterus was empty, but a nearly full-term fetus in an amniotic sac was hiding in a small space in her abdomen, near her liver. Laura Ungar The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amniotic sac

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amniotic sac was in 1831

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“Amniotic sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amniotic%20sac. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

amniotic sac

noun
: amnion

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