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Amniotic Fluid
(ām'nē-ŏt'ĭk)
The watery fluid within the amnion that surrounds the
fetus. Amniotic fluid cushions the fetus from injury, allows movement,
and helps to stabilize temperature. The composition of the fluid
changes over the course of gestation. Initially, amniotic fluid is
similar to maternal plasma. As the fetus develops, phospholipids
originating from the lungs, fetal cells, lanugo, and urine are
deposited in the fluid.