: the serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended within the amnion
Examples of amniotic fluid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAn organoid, built from amniotic fluid taken anytime after 16 weeks of pregnancy, could mimic the condition and give surgeons like De Coppi insight into which fetuses might benefit from surgery.—Paolo De Coppi, TIME, 2 May 2024 Shamrock was stained by the bile pigment, which can sometimes mix with a pup's amniotic fluid, while in utero.—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 This increased the likelihood of a severe buildup of amniotic fluid, which could cause her uterus to rupture and possibly kill her.—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 2024 Here's how to tell the difference: Urine has a yellowish color and smells like ammonia, while amniotic fluid is usually odorless, says Brichter.—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 Low amniotic fluid also means there is no cushion for protection.—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 This paper changes color when it's exposed to amniotic fluid.—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 For the last nine months, anytime ultrasound flagged a potential problem with a pregnancy at UCSF, cells collected from the amniotic fluid have gone to the hospital’s in-house sequencing lab to be cracked open, the DNA extracted, and the 3 billion letters of the genome read out.—Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024 Because amniotic fluid injections have not been approved to treat pain, Medicare does not reimburse for those.—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
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