bag of waters

noun
1.
a fluid-filled membranous sac in the pregnant uterus that encloses and cushions the fetus, normally breaking at or just before the time of birth; the amnion.
Origin
1880-85
Examples from the web for bag of waters
  • The amnion and the chorion together are called the fetal membranes or the bag of waters.
  • Breaking of the bag of waters can be either a gush of water or a steady leak.
bag of waters in Medicine

bag of waters n.
the amniotic sac and the amniotic fluid in it