amnios meaning

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amnios (noun): thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals).

Definition of amnios

  1. thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

    Synonyms: amnion, amniotic sac

    Type of: sac

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