Amnionia

/æmˈniːoʊniə/ noun

Definition

An obsolete or extremely rare term, possibly relating to amniotic conditions or diseases; exact meaning is unclear.

Etymology

Likely a noun formation from amnion with the suffix -ia, used in medical terminology to create condition names. Not found in standard modern medical dictionaries.

Kelly Says

Historical medical texts are full of dead terms—amnionia is probably one, created when a doctor thought they'd discovered a specific disease and gave it a Greek name that never stuck.

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