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English noun: amniocentesis

1. amniocentesis (act) (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


Synonymsamnio


Broader (hypernym)centesis, prenatal diagnosis


Domain categorygestation, maternity, pregnancy









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