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Examples of amniotic sac in a Sentence
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An American buffalo, or bison, was running along the road with her amniotic sac protruding from her belly.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 June 2024
In the absence of clear guidelines, doctors were obliged to consult with peers or ethics committees regarding conditions as common as preterm ruptures of the amniotic sac, which account for roughly a third of premature births.
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
The amniotic sac usually ruptures during labor or delivery.
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Amniotic band syndrome is a condition that occurs when fibrous bands in the amniotic sac become entangled around a developing fetus.
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Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Amniotic sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amniotic%20sac. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
amniotic sac
noun
: amnion
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