amnion nodosum

amnion nodosum
a nodular condition of the fetal surface of the amnion, usually appearing near the insertion of the cord; it may be associated with multiple congenital abnormalities, especially hypoplastic kidneys and oligohydramnios.

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  • Amnion — A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid. * * * Innermost of the extraembryonic membranes enveloping the embryo in… …   Medical dictionary

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