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Carrying twins comes with additional amniotic fluid and blood volume that adds an extra load to the placenta, which can trigger preterm labor.
—Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
The sudden, dramatic gush of amniotic fluid immediately followed by the onset of regular intense contractions has become the default visual.
—Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
This procedure tests a small amount of amniotic fluid (the fluid surrounding the fetus) that’s removed with a small needle.
—Tiffany Eve Lawrence, Parents, 3 May 2024
So while there will not be blood, there will be poop, amniotic fluid, vaginal discharge and breast milk, sometimes literally all over the place.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined above
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“Amniotic fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amniotic%20fluid. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
amniotic fluid
noun
: the serous fluid in which the embryo and fetus is suspended within the amnion
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