amnion

IPA/ˈæmniən/
IPA/ˈæmniɑːn/

amnion — 名詞

  • amnionsingular
  • amnionsplural

1. the thin inner layer of tissue that wraps around an unborn baby or animal and ho

1.名詞C2
釋義

羊膜

包覆胚胎、內含羊水的薄膜

the thin inner layer of tissue that wraps around an unborn baby or animal and holds the watery liquid in which it grows

例句

During the scan, Dr. Salma pointed to the thin amnion around the baby.

在超音波檢查時，Salma 醫師指著寶寶周圍那層薄薄的羊膜。

the amnion's position around an unborn baby

The amnion broke early, so Minh's mother rushed to the hospital.

羊膜提早破了，所以 Minh 的媽媽趕緊衝去醫院。

常見搭配
  • thin amnion
  • the amnion ruptures
  • the amnion surrounds the embryo
同義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from the wider 'amniotic sac': the amnion is only the inner membrane, while the amniotic sac is the whole fluid-filled bag, including the outer layer.

常見錯誤

The baby floats in the amnion.
The baby floats in the amniotic fluid.
the amnion is the thin membrane, not the liquid itself.

同根字

  • amniotic
    形容詞C2
  • amniocentesis
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • amnion and chorion
  • amnion membrane

常用片語

  • rupture of the amnion
  • the amnion and amniotic fluid

介系詞搭配

  • inside the amnion
  • within the amnion