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Amniotic fluid
Amniotic sac
The fluid-filled sack that lines the uterus. Prior to delivery, the sack breaks and the amniotic fluid leaks or gushes out. When you hear someone say, 'My water broke,' they are referring to the rupture of the amniotic sac.