[1815–25; amni(on) + -otic]This word is first recorded in the period 1815–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aggressive, coupon, diorama, heuristic, reamer
Examples of 'amniotic' in a sentence
amniotic
He swallowed amniotic water and he breathed it into his lungs, and he sensed that he had no boundaries.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD
It may stop amniotic fluid entering the lungs.
The Sun (2012)
She then sits with her legs half-raised as if floating dreamily in amniotic fluid.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Amniotic bands were wrapped around her legs above the ankles.
The Sun (2008)
She emerged with the amniotic sac over her face, a lucky omen.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They show newborns still coated in amniotic fluid.
The Sun (2012)
Another is that it's a reflex which stops amniotic fluid getting into the lungs.
The Sun (2008)
One study has found organochlorine pesticides in one-third of amniotic-fluid samples tested.
Globe and Mail (2003)
After the uterine incision, rather than amniotic fluid, blood comes out — lots of blood.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Wasn't the underwater stunt a metaphor for the amniotic sac?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There is no doubt that placenta and amniotic fluid are quietly back on the beauty agenda.