hy·dram·ni·os
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also hydramnion \
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Medical Definition of hydramnios
: excessive accumulation of the amniotic fluid
— called also polyhydramnios
Other Words from hydramnios
hydramniotic
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hī-ˌdram-nē-ˈät-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Hydramnios.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydramnios. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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