amniocentesis
/ˌæmnioʊsɛnˈtisəs/
noun
The sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus.
The whole process is called an amniocentesis, or amnio, in the vernacular.
noun
The sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus.
The whole process is called an amniocentesis, or amnio, in the vernacular.
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