Amnion: meaning, definitions and examples
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amnion
[ หรฆm.ni.ษn ]
anatomy biology
The amnion is a thin but tough sac that surrounds a developing embryo in amniotes. It is filled with amniotic fluid, which helps to protect the embryo from physical shocks and maintains a stable temperature. The amnion plays a crucial role in the development of the fetus during pregnancy.
Synonyms
amnionic sac, embryonic membrane
Examples of usage
- The amnion provides a protective cushioning for the fetus.
- Amniocentesis involves sampling amniotic fluid from the amnion.
- The rupture of the amnion can indicate the onset of labor.
Translations
Translations of the word "amnion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amniรณtico
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเฅเคเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Amnion
๐ฎ๐ฉ amnion
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผะฝัะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ amniotyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ็พ่
๐ซ๐ท amnion
๐ช๐ธ amnion
๐น๐ท amnion
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃู ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ amnion
๐ธ๐ฐ amnion
๐จ๐ณ ็พ่
๐ธ๐ฎ amnion
๐ฎ๐ธ amnion
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะฝะธะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ amnion
๐ฒ๐ฝ amnion
Etymology
The term 'amnion' has its roots in the Ancient Greek word 'amnos,' which means 'lamb.' The connection to lambs derives from the observation of the protective membranes surrounding the embryos of various animals, often lambs, in the womb. The word passed into Latin as 'amnion,' which was used in medical texts to describe the membrane in the sac surrounding the developing fetus. Over the centuries, the understanding of the amnion has expanded, particularly with advances in embryology and fetal development studies. The amnion is a defining characteristic of amniotes, a clade comprising reptiles, birds, and mammals, which is distinguished by the presence of this protective membrane during embryonic development.