Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chorioamnion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chorioam-nion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chorion and amnion considered as a single entity

Example Sentences

"On the other hand, C57BL/6 mice infected with Pg strain W83 exhibit pathology that is more consistent with HC and HCF such as disruption of the integrity of the chorioamnion, chorioamnionitis, and spontaneous preterm birth [22 ]."

Etymology

From chorio- + amnion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: chorio

Inflected Forms

chorioamnions (plural)

Questions

What does chorioamnion mean?: The chorion and amnion considered as a single entity
Where does chorioamnion come from?: From chorio- + amnion.

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