1. of, relating to, or contained in the amnion (the innermost membrane surrounding a developing fetus)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; also spelled 'amniotic'

Examples

• The amnionic fluid protects the developing baby during pregnancy.
• Doctors examined the amnionic sac to confirm the pregnancy.
• The amnionic membrane is one of the four extraembryonic membranes.
• Amnionic fluid volume is monitored during prenatal ultrasounds.
• The amnionic cavity expands as the fetus grows.