chorioamniotic

adj

chorioamniotic

adj

/ˌkɔːɹiəʊˌæmniˈɒtɪk/

Etymology From chorio- + amniotic.

1

Relating to, or connecting the chorion and the amnion (or their membranes)

  • The procedure is performed during a vaginal examination, by separating the chorioamniotic membrane from the lower uterine segment by a circular movement of the finger.2016 January 1, “Antepartum Membrane Stripping in GBS Carriers, Is It Safe? (The STRIP-G Study)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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