amnioexchange

English

Etymology

amnio- +‎ exchange

Noun

amnioexchange (plural amnioexchanges)

1. (surgery) removal, dilution or replacement of the amniotic fluid
   • 2015 July 1, Jamie Harris et al., “Early Closure of Gastroschisis After Silo Placement Correlates with Earlier Enteral Feeding”, in Journal of Neonatal Surgery‎^[1], volume 4:

     Animal research conducted has aimed at reducing the inflammatory effects on the bowel in utero, including amnioexchange or intra uterine coverage of the defect [15].