The sac containing the watery fluid that surrounds the developing fetus in the uterus amniotic fluid.
Thin-walled bag that contains the fetus and amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
The inner fetal membrane that encloses the developing fetus and produces amniotic fluid.
The bag of thin tissue that encloses a developing embryo.
Sometimes referred to as the “bag of waters, it is a membrane that develops around a fertilized egg about one week after fertilization and eventually surrounds the fetus. It has many functions, some of which are protecting the fetus against possible injury, maintaining an even temperature, and serving as a fluid source for the fetus.
The membranous sac that envelops the embryo and gradually fills with a fluid of watery nature as the pregnancy progresses.
The amniotic sac, a membranous bag that encompasses the developing fetus, becomes filled with amniotic fluid as the pregnancy progresses. Comprising two membranes, namely the inner amnion and the outer chorion, this sac provides protection and support to the growing fetus.