Amnion
Amnion noun - Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals).
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Peritoneum and amnion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peritoneum" instead a noun "Amnion".
Peritoneum
Peritoneum noun - A transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera.
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Nearby Word: peritoneal
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Peritoneum and Amnion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amnion/peritoneum
Amnion & Peritoneum. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amnion/peritoneum>.
Peritoneum or Amnion. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/amnion/peritoneum.
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