amnio-

prefix

amnion; amniotic

Meanings

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀμνῐ́ον
  2. Ancient Greekἀμνῐ́ον
  3. Englishamnio-

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on, “caul, membrane around the fetus”).

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APA

amnio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnio-

MLA

“amnio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amnio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnio-.

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