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amnio
amniocentesis
amniography
amnion
amnioscopy
amniote
amniotic fluid
amniotic sac
amniotomy
amobarbital
amodiaquine
amoeba
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amniotomy
am·ni·ot·o·my [ àmnee óttəmee ] (plural am·ni·ot·o·mies)


noun 
Definition:
 
cutting of membranes to start labor: the deliberate rupturing of the fetal membranes to bring on labor
[Mid-20th century. <amnion + -tomy]
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