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Amniocentesis   /ˌæmnioʊsˌɛntˈisɪs/   Listen
Amniocentesis

noun
(pl. amniocenteses)
1.
(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.  Synonym: amnio.






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