What is another word for amnion?

Pronunciation: [ˈamni͡ən] (IPA)

Amnion is a protective sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. When searching for synonyms, some of the words that can be used are fetal membrane, chorion, embryonic sac, and gestational sac. The fetal membrane is the thin layer that lines the amniotic sac, while the chorion is the outer layer that attaches to the placenta and helps with its formation. The embryonic sac, on the other hand, is the general term used to refer to the amnion and chorion together. Lastly, the gestational sac is used to refer to the entire sac that contains the fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta. These synonyms are interchangeable, with each one referring to the same protective structure that envelops the developing baby.

Synonyms for Amnion:

What are the hypernyms for Amnion?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Amnion?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for amnion (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Amnion?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Amnion

The amnion is nearest the fetus and forms a closed sac around it filled with a fluid known as liquor amnii, in which the fetus floats.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The innermost envelope, the amnion, encloses the foetus.
"Common Diseases of Farm Animals"
R. A. Craig, D. V. M.
They had taken Upper Galilee from the Hebrews, and subsequently Perasa, as far as the Jabbok, and held in check Israel and the smaller states, amnion and Moab, which followed in its wake.
"History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6 (of 12)"
G. Maspero

Related words: amniotic membrane, amnion ipsum, amniotic cavity, amnion cell, amnion cancer, amniotic fluid quality, amniocentesis

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