HyperDic: amnio

English > 1 sense of the word amnio:
NOUNactamnio, amniocentesis(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
amnio > pronunciation
Soundsae'mniyow
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English > amnio: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning(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.
Synonymamniocentesis
Categorypregnancy, gestation, maternityThe state of being pregnant
Broadercentesis(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
prenatal diagnosisAny of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
Spanishamniocentesis, amnio
Catalanamniocentesi

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