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Amniocentesis
/ˌæmnioʊsˌɛntˈisɪs/
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Amniocentesis
noun
(pl.
amniocenteses
)
1.
(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
Synonym:
amnio
.
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Words linked to "Amniocentesis" :
maternity
,
gestation
,
prenatal diagnosis
,
pregnancy
,
centesis
,
amnio
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