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Amnion vs Chorioamnionitis - What's the difference?

amnion | chorioamnionitis |

As nouns the difference between amnion and chorioamnionitis

is that amnion is (anatomy) the innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended while chorioamnionitis is inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour.

amnion

English

(wikipedia amnion)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

    • Derived terms

    * amniocentesis * amnionic * amniotic

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    chorioamnionitis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia chorioamnionitis)
  • Inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour.