amnionic fluid index

amnionic fluid index

the sum of the diameters of the largest vertical pocket of amnionic fluid in each of the four quadrants of the uterus as obtained by ultrasound; a measure of fluid volume during pregnancy.

am·ni·on·ic flu·id in·dex

(am'nē-on'ik flū'id in'deks)

The sum of the diameters of the largest vertical pocket of amnionic fluid in each of the four quadrants of the uterus as obtained by ultrasound; a measure of fluid volume during pregnancy.