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amniocentesis
[ am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis ]
noun
- a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications.
amniocentesis
/ ˌæɪəʊɛˈپːɪ /
noun
- removal of some amniotic fluid by the insertion into the womb of a hollow needle, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes
amniocentesis
/ ă′nŧ-ō-ĕ-ŧ′ĭ /
- A procedure usually done about the sixteenth week of pregnancy in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen. The fluid is analyzed to determine the gender of the fetus or the presence of genetic abnormalities.
amniocentesis
- A procedure for finding certain disorders in a fetus during pregnancy. In amniocentesis, a small amount of the salty liquid that surrounds the fetus in the amniotic sac is drawn out through a needle inserted into the mother's abdomen . The fluid generally contains some isolated cells from the fetus. These cells are analyzed to detect abnormalities in the chromosomes of the fetus, such as Down's syndrome , and may also be used to judge some other conditions, such as the maturity of the fetus's lungs .
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of amniocentesis1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of amniocentesis1
Example Sentences
Results from the amniocentesis – which was done to look for the cause of the problem – came back the day after her abortion, and other results after that.
In addition to amniocentesis, which removes and tests a small sample of cells from amniotic fluid, these also include CVS, or chorionic villus sampling, which tests a small piece of tissue from the placenta.
This restriction stems from the fact that the analysis currently necessitates either chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, both procedures associated with discomfort and a slight risk of miscarriage.
The arguments were held on the same day that Cox received results of an amniocentesis that confirmed prior tests about her pregnancy.
Exome screening currently requires genetic testing with an invasive medical procedure such as amniocentesis that involves significant cost and carries some inherent risks to the mother and fetus.
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