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bag of waters

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am•ni•on

(ˈæm ni ən)

n., pl. -ni•ons, -ni•a (-ni ə)

the innermost membrane of the sac surrounding the embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals, enclosing the amniotic fluid.

[1660–70; < Greek amníon, derivative of amnós lamb (see yean)]

am`ni•ot′ic (-ˈɒt ɪk) am`ni•on′ic, adj.

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At 3:48 PM, after almost two hours of pushing, the baby emerged and broke the bag of waters as he did.

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Korte also lists nine questionable childbirth procedures performed in hospital (breaking the bag of waters, IVs, epidurals) which often lead to a C-section, and advises women to refuse treatment they find objectionable.