Amniocentesis

noun

/ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

trimester amnio amnioscopy amniotomy amnioreduction amnioscope hysteroamniotomy amniography endoamnioscopy amniogenesis amnionectomy amnion

Rhymes With

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