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Where does “amnio-” come from?

amnio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον.

amnio- (English): amnion; amniotic

Definitions

  1. amnion; amniotic

Ancestry of “amnio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμνῐ́ον—

Words derived from “amnio-”

  • amniotomy
  • amnioinfusion
  • amnioreduction
  • amnioscopy
  • amniocyte
  • amnioscope
  • amniochorion
  • amniomancy
  • endoamnioscopy
  • amnioblast
  • amnioexchange
  • amniocytic
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