Amnionic

/æmniˈɒnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, contained in, or involving the amnion or amniotic fluid; an alternate spelling or form of amniotic.

Etymology

From amnion plus the adjectival suffix -ic. This variant exists alongside the more common 'amniotic' in medical literature.

Kelly Says

Most doctors say 'amniotic' now, but amnionic survives in older medical literature and in some technical contexts—it's like how 'ox' and 'oxen' still exist even though we usually say 'cattle.'

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