Word
amniotic
Phoneticsam·ni·ot·ic, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈæmniɔtɪk/
UK/ˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk/
Definition
adj. connected to the sac of fluid that protects a baby inside its mother before birth. Doctors check this fluid and sac to see if the pregnancy is healthy.
adj. relating to the amnion or the fluid-filled sac surrounding a fetus in the uterus. Commonly collocates with 'fluid', 'sac', and 'membrane' in obstetric contexts.
Examples
“The doctor checks the amniotic fluid during pregnancy.”
“During the ultrasound, the doctor measures the amniotic fluid to make sure the baby has enough protection.”
“A rupture of the amniotic sac before labour begins often prompts close monitoring, since the protective fluid cushions the fetus and guards against infection.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checks the amniotic fluid during pregnancy.”
contextual
“During the ultrasound, the doctor measures the amniotic fluid to make sure the baby has enough protection.”
complex
“A rupture of the amniotic sac before labour begins often prompts close monitoring, since the protective fluid cushions the fetus and guards against infection.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “amniotic” in context.
Noun
01. amniotic cavity
“The embryo develops within the amniotic cavity in early pregnancy.”
adj + noun
02. amniotic fluid
“Doctors tested the amniotic fluid to check the baby's health.”
adj + noun
03. amniotic membrane
“The surgeon repaired the amniotic membrane after the procedure.”
adj + noun
04. amniotic sac
“The baby is protected inside the amniotic sac during pregnancy.”
adj + noun
05. excess amniotic fluid
“Excess amniotic fluid can cause extra pressure on the uterus.”
06. leak amniotic fluid
“She went to hospital after she started to leak amniotic fluid.”
07. low levels of amniotic fluid
“Low levels of amniotic fluid may require close monitoring.”
08. rupture of the amniotic sac
“Rupture of the amniotic sac usually means labour will begin soon.”
09. surrounded by amniotic fluid
“The fetus is surrounded by amniotic fluid that cushions and protects it.”
10. test amniotic fluid
“Doctors will test amniotic fluid for signs of infection.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Scientists at CHOP, led by foetal surgeon Alan Flake, plan to submerge premature babies in fluid-filled pods designed to mimic the amniotic fluid of the womb.” “If a woman was near term, she would reach into her uterus with her fingers and break the membranes of the amniotic sac, accelerating the birth .” Etymology
Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, “vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices”). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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