NOMBRE | act | amnio, 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 |
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Sentido | (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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Sinónimo | amniocentesis | |
Categoría | embarazo, gestación, gravidez, preñado, preñez | The state of being pregnant |
General | centesis, punción | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
Inglés | amniocentesis, amnio | |
Catalán | amniocentesi |
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