schizamnion

Term: schizamnion

Literally meaning: “amnion caused by split ”

Origin: Anc Greek

σχίζω/schiso(=slash, divide)

+ αμνίον/amnion (=liquid collection vessel) > probably derived from verb αμάω/amao=collect, gather

Coined/History

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Definition

Schizamnion is an amnion formed by cavitation over or in the embryoblast cell mass.