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 | ||
| Synonyms | amnio | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | centesis, prenatal diagnosis | ||
| Domain category | gestation, maternity, pregnancy | ||