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hy·dram·ni·os | \ hī-ˈdram-nē-ˌäs 
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also hydramnion \ -ˌän \
\Medical Definition of hydramnios
: excessive accumulation of the amniotic fluid
— called also polyhydramnios
Other Words from hydramnios
hydramniotic \ hī-ˌdram-nē-ˈät-ik \ adjective
\ adjectiveComments on hydramnios
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