amnioscope

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noun

A form of endoscope used to examine the amniotic cavity and its foetus.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounamnioscope (plural amnioscopes)

plural amnioscopes

  1. A form of endoscope used to examine the amniotic cavity and its foetus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on)
  2. Englishamnio-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  5. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  6. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  7. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  8. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  9. Englishamnioscope

From amnio- + -scope.

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Translations

Finnish amnioskooppi
  • amnioskooppiform of endoscope
Hindi उल्वदर्शी
  • उल्वदर्शी (ulvadarśī)form of endoscope
Portuguese amnioscópio
  • amnioscópioform of endoscope
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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