Meaning Of The Word Amniocentesis

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amniocentesis
singular noun: If a pregnant woman has an amniocentesis, fluid is removed from her womb in order to check that her unborn baby is not affected by certain genetic disorders.

amniocentesis in American English
the surgical procedure of inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus of a pregnant woman and extracting amniotic fluid, which may be analyzed to determine the sex of the developing fetus or the presence of disease, genetic defect
noun: a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications

amniocentesis in British English
noun: removal of some amniotic fluid by the insertion into the womb of a hollow needle, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes

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