hydramnios

noun

hy·​dram·​ni·​os hī-ˈdram-nē-ˌäs How to pronounce hydramnios (audio)
variants also hydramnion
-ˌän How to pronounce hydramnios (audio)
: excessive accumulation of the amniotic fluid

called also polyhydramnios

hydramniotic
hī-ˌdram-nē-ˈät-ik How to pronounce hydramnios (audio)
adjective

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“Hydramnios.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydramnios. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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