amnion
121Omphalocele — A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which part of the intestine protrudes through a physical opening in the abdominal wall. The part of the intestine that sticks out is covered by two thin transparent membranes called the amnion (the… …
122amniogenesis — Formation of the amnion. [amnio + G. genesis, production] * * * am·nio·gen·e·sis .am nē (.)ō jen ə səs n, pl e·ses .sēz amnion formation * * * am·nio·gen·e·sis (am″ne o jenґə sis) [amnio + genesis] the development of the amnion …
123Amniota — A group of vertebrates whose embryos are enclosed in an amnion; it includes all the reptiles, birds, and mammals. * * * Am·ni·o·ta .am nē ōt ə n pl the group of vertebrates that are characterized by embryonic and fetal development with an amnion… …
124amniotic — SYN: amnionic. * * * am·ni·ot·ic .am nē ät ik adj 1) of or relating to the amnion 2) characterized by the development of an amnion * * * am·ni·ot·ic (am″ne otґik) pertaining to or developing an amnion …
125oligohydramnios — The presence of an insufficient amount of amniotic fluid (less than 300 mL at term). SYN: hypamnion, hypamnios, oligamnios, oligoamnios. [oligo + G. hydor, water, + amnion] * * * oli·go·hy·dram·ni·os .äl i gō .hī dram nē .äs, ə .lig ə n… …
126Preterm birth — Classification and external resources Intubated preterm baby in an incubator ICD 10 O …
127amnios — [ amnjos ] n. m. • 1541; gr. amnion ♦ Zool., anat. Annexe embryonnaire enveloppant l embryon des vertébrés dits amniotes [ amnjɔt ] adj. et n. m. (mammifères, oiseaux, reptiles). ● amnios nom masculin (grec amnion) Fine membrane tapissant l… …
128amniotisch — am|ni|o|tisch 〈Adj.; Biol.〉 auf dem Amnion beruhend, sich mit ihm entwickelnd * * * amniotisch, das Amnion betreffend. * * * am|ni|o|tisch <Adj.>: das Amnion betreffend …
