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. |
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Synonym | amniocentesis |
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Category | pregnancy, gestation, maternity | The state of being pregnant |
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Broader | centesis | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
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prenatal diagnosis | Any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality |
Spanish | amniocentesis, amnio |
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Catalan | amniocentesi |
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