Inflammation of the amnion, the membrane that surrounds a developing fetus, usually caused by infection.
From 'amnion' (embryonic membrane) plus the medical suffix '-itis' (meaning inflammation). This condition term emerged in medical literature to describe infections that compromise the protective amniotic environment.
Amniotitis is dangerous during pregnancy because the infected amniotic fluid can harm the developing baby, which is why doctors monitor amniotic fluid samples carefully during prenatal care.
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