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Amniotic fluid
10-week-old human fetus surrounded by amniotic fluid within the amniotic sac
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Tubes filled with amniotic fluid for Amniocentesis

The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, water, and biochemical products between mother and fetus.

For humans, the amniotic fluid is commonly called water or waters (Latin liquor amnii).

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Amniotic fluid

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The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but...

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Amniotic fluid index

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Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being. It is a separate measurement from the biophysical...

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Amniotic fluid embolism

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An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening childbirth (obstetric) emergency in which amniotic fluid enters the blood stream of the mother,...

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Amniocentesis

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fluid within the amnion is called amniotic fluid, and because this fluid surrounds the developing fetus, it contains fetal cells. The amniotic fluid is...

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Amniotic sac

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inner of these membranes, the amnion, encloses the amniotic cavity, containing the amniotic fluid and the embryo. The outer membrane, the chorion, contains...

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Polyhydramnios

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an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is...

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Amniotic stem cells

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Amniotic stem cells are the mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from the amniotic fluid as well as the amniotic membrane. They can develop into...

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Meconium

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infant spends in the uterus: intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium, unlike later feces, is viscous and sticky...

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Oligohydramnios

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of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. It is typically diagnosed by ultrasound when the amniotic fluid...

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Prelabor rupture of membranes

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is breakage of the amniotic sac before the onset of labour. Women usually experience a painless gush or a steady leakage of fluid from the vagina. Complications...

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Amnion

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embryos when they first form. It fills with amniotic fluid, which causes the amnion to expand and become the amniotic sac that provides a protective environment...

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Fern test

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fern test is most commonly used to provide evidence of the presence of amniotic fluid and is used in obstetrics to detect preterm premature rupture of membranes...

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Body fluid

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cerebrospinal fluid Paracentesis to sample peritoneal fluid Thoracocentesis to sample pleural fluid Amniocentesis to sample amniotic fluid Basic reproduction...

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Synovial fluid

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(perhaps in analogy to other plural terms for liquids such as "waters" for amniotic fluid). If one insists on using this pseudo-Latin term synovium for the synovial...

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Meconium aspiration syndrome

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disorders and pathophysiology of newborns born in meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) and have meconium within their lungs. Therefore, MAS has a wide...

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Artificial womb

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temperature. Lactated Ringer's solution can be used as a substitute for amniotic fluid. Theoretically, in case of premature removal of the fetus from the natural...

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Rupture of membranes

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include: Pooling test: visualization of amniotic fluid pooling in the vagina Nitrazine paper test Fern test Amniotic fluid index For results to be roughly 90%...

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Potter sequence

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oligohydramnios.[clarification needed] Oligohydramnios is the decrease in amniotic fluid volume sufficient to cause deformations in morphogenesis of the baby...

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Postterm pregnancy

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strongly encouraged if this happens. Oligohydramnios – Low volume of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. It is associated with complications such as cord...

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Anhydramnios

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is an abnormally low or complete absence of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb. Amniotic fluid is a clear, watery substance that surrounds...

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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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peripheral circulation.[citation needed] Extracting stem cells from amniotic fluid is possible for both autologous and heterologous uses at the time of...

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Chorioamnionitis

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the amniotic sac. The inner membrane is the amnion. It is in direct contact with the amniotic fluid, which surrounds the fetus. The amniotic fluid exists...

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Amnioinfusion

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recommend against the use of amnioinfusion in women with meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). Diagnostic uses for amnioinfusion are limited to pregnancies...

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Amniotic stem cell bank

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An amniotic stem cell bank is a facility that stores stem cells derived from amniotic fluid for future use. Stem cell samples in private (or family) banks...

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Embolism

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(fat embolism), a bubble of air or other gas (gas embolism), amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid embolism), or foreign material. An embolism can cause partial...

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Olfactory imprinting in sheep

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dependent on a ewe's behavior after giving birth, on the presence of amniotic fluid, and on a specialized odor-influenced learning process which allows...

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Fetal distress

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maternal hypertension or cardiovascular disease, low amniotic fluid or meconium in the amniotic fluid, or a post-term pregnancy. The condition is detected...

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Chorionic villus sampling

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and amniotic fluid leakage. The resulting amniotic fluid leak can develop into a condition known as oligohydramnios, which is low amniotic fluid level...

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