How to Use amniotic fluid in a Sentence

amniotic fluid

noun

• Her fetus was both kicking and swimming in the amniotic fluid, the zoo said in a tweet.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2020
• An amniotic fluid leak increased the risk of infection in both the fetus and the mother, the suit states.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
• There was no evidence of the virus in the mothers’ breast milk, cord blood or amniotic fluid.
  — Christina Caron, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
• When the surgery was finished, the doctors replaced the amniotic fluid with saline.
  — Denise Grady, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2017
• Without amniotic fluid in the womb, they are born unable to breathe.
  — Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023
• 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
• The loss of amniotic fluid meant the fetus could not survive, Peters said.
  — NBC News, 13 Oct. 2020
• The virus wasn’t found in amniotic fluid, cord blood, or the breast milk of postpartum women, either.
  — Jessica Zucker, Good Housekeeping, 18 Mar. 2020
• In late February, in the 26th week of the pregnancy, the doctors sucked out a little bit of her amniotic fluid, and injected some of the drug.
  — Eric Boodman, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018
• These tests can be performed on blood, hair, skin, or amniotic fluid.
  — Lisa Arbetter, Health.com, 4 June 2020
• Use of the pain relievers reduced amniotic fluid in as little as two days, in some cases, the FDA said.
  — Matthew Perrone, Star Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020
• In addition, the baby had too little amniotic fluid, and the heart was swollen.
  — Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 2 May 2023
• He was born early, at 38 weeks, because the amniotic fluid keeping him alive was so low.
  — Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 12 May 2022
• Her tiny daughter lay beside her, not yet named and her face still covered in pale amniotic fluid.
  — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
• The flavors of some foods, such as carrots, garlic, and vanilla, wind up not only in mother’s milk but even in amniotic fluid.
  — Kirsten Weir, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
• On day three or four, Hern releases the amniotic fluid and then uses two drugs — misoprostol and oxytocin — to make the uterus contract.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022
• Its coloring is still tinged with a hint of yellow from amniotic fluid.
  — Jennifer Hayes, National Geographic, 19 Dec. 2019
• 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
• Something was wrong with Carson’s heart, and Stephanie’s amniotic fluid levels were very low.
  — USA TODAY, 2 May 2018
• Some of this material is inevitable, such as the amniotic fluid that presages birth and the placenta which follows it.
  — The Economist, 17 Oct. 2020
• The same savory magic in pork and oysters runs through anchovies, seaweed and mushrooms, not to mention breast milk and amniotic fluid.
  — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
• The fetus was left without amniotic fluid and could not survive.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2020
• 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
• But when Heidi’s water broke five months early, their doctor told them that without the amniotic fluid, the baby had no chance of survival.
  — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2020
• Her fetus was kicking + swimming in the amniotic fluid, and its spine + blood flow were visible.
  — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 21 Aug. 2020
• Researchers have so far failed to find it in umbilical cord blood, vaginal swabs, and amniotic fluid.
  — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, 27 Mar. 2020
• Less fetal movement could be an early sign that he or she is tangled in the umbilical cord or that the uterus has too little amniotic fluid.
  — Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
• By the third trimester of pregnancy, fetuses have developed senses of taste and smell, and the flavor of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus reflects the foods mom is eating.
  — Jillian Mock, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2019
• In rare cases, a large belly is due to excess amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios), a condition the caregiver will catch in time to treat you for it.
  — Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 25 July 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 3 Oct 2024