amnion

Noun

Meaning

A thin membrane surrounding the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amnios amniotic sac maidenhead caul membrane capsule placenta hymen eardrum neurilemma amniotic meninges afterbirth pericardium meninx

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Hypernyms

sac

Derivatives

amnia

Anagrams

Minoan Manion

Examples

After that, the epiblast and the hypoblast establish contact with the extraembryonic mesoderm until they cover the yolk sac and amnion. Source: Internet

The somatic layer depends on a continuous layer with mesoderm that covers the amnion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

amniography amnioinfusion amniomancy amnionectomy amnionic amnionic fluid