HyperDic: amniocentesis

English > 1 sense of the word amniocentesis:
NOUNactamniocentesis, amnio(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
amniocentesis > pronunciation
Soundsae.mniyowseh.ntiy'sihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > amniocentesis: 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.
Synonymamnio
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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