AMNIOCENTESIS

amniocentesis, amnio

(noun) (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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

amniocentesis (plural amniocenteses)

(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications.

Source: Wiktionary

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