amnion

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæm.nɪ.ɑːn/

Noun

amnion (plural amnions)

1. (anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

Translations

• French: amnios
• German: Amnion
• Italian: amnio
• Portuguese: âmnio
• Russian: амнио́н
• Spanish: amnios

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