FETOSCOPY

fetoscopy, foetoscopy

(noun) prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fetoscopy (countable and uncountable, plural fetoscopies)

An endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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