Inflammation resulting from infection of the amniotic sac, which, in turn, usually results from premature rupture of the membranes (a condition often associated with neonatal infection). ... Origin: amnion + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(am″ne-o-ni´tis) inflammation of the amnion, a manifestation of an intrauterine infection, often associated with prolonged membrane rupture and long labor.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: am′nē-ō-nī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation resulting from infection of the amniotic sac, which, in turn, often results from premature rupture of the membranes (a condition often associated with neonatal infection).
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