Synonym: oligohydramnios. ... Origin: oligo-+ amnion ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ol′i-gō-am′nē-os Synonyms: oligohydramnios
oligoamnios The presence of a less than normal amount of amniotic fluid; the fluid bathing and surrounding the fetus and serving as a shock absorber while it is developing. It flows out in the 'breaking of the water' just before a baby is born. Related 'few, small, less, little' word units: m...