amnionic
Surrounding the embryo
Amnionic means relating to the amnion, the innermost membrane that surrounds a developing embryo in mammals, birds, and reptiles.
The amnion contains amniotic fluid, which cushions and protects the fetus: amnionic fluid levels, amnionic sac.
The spelling *amniotic* is more common in medical contexts.
Gestating offspring
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- prenatalBefore birth
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
gastrulation · morphogenesis · organogenesis · embryogenesis · zygote · differentiation · primordial · chordate
Bodily pouch structure
- chorionOuter embryonic membrane
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
rupture · intact · layers · tissue · epithelium · enclosure · lining
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- perinatologyHigh-risk pregnancy specialty
- prenatalBefore birth
- trimesterThirteen-week span
antenatal · obstetrician · maternal · uterus · diagnostic · screening · puncture · sampling
Obstruction preventing passage
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- encasementProtective outer shell
shield · suspension · temperature · shock · infection · sterile · environment · cocoon
Bodies of liquid
- breakInterrupt continuity
- gushFlow out forcefully
- leakEscape through a breach
- volumeAmount of space filled
cushioning · buoyancy · swallowing · meconium · clarity · index · surrounding
fetus
Gestating offspring
blastocyst · gastrulation · morphogenesis · organogenesis · embryogenesis · zygote · differentiation · primordial · chordate · vertebrate
sac
Bodily pouch structure
- chorionOuter embryonic membrane
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
translucency · rupture · intact · layers · tissue · epithelium · enclosure · lining
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
- perinatologyHigh-risk pregnancy specialty
- prenatalBefore birth
trimester · antenatal · obstetrician · maternal · uterus · diagnostic · screening · puncture · sampling · karyotype
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
encasement · shield · suspension · temperature · shock · infection · sterile · environment · cocoon · enclosure
waters
Bodies of liquid
volume · cushioning · buoyancy · swallowing · meconium · clarity · index · surrounding