Amnion

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈæmnɪɒn/
• US IPA: /ˈæmnɪɑːn/

Origin

From Latin amnion ("membrane around a fetus"), from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον ("bowl in which the blood of victims was caught").

Full definition of amnion

Noun

1. (anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

Derived terms

• amniocentesis
• amnionic
• amniotic

Anagrams

• Minoan