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amniotic fluid

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌæm.ni.ɒt.ɪkˈfluː.ɪd/ US  /-ɑː.t̬ɪkˈ-/ specialized

Definition

the liquid that surrounds the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptileSexual and reproductive organs
(Definition of amniotic fluid noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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