amniocentesis
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- noun
- /ˌæmni.oʊsənˈtiːsɪs/
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amniocentesis
- In later stages of pregnancy, more invasive genetic testing such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis are often recommended.
- amniocentesis test
- amniocentesis procedure
- undergo amniocentesis
Examples
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Doctors may recommend amniocentesis to check for genetic abnormalities after the 15th week of pregnancy.
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Not all doctors encourage amniocentesis.
Blog text (28) -
A lot of doctors conduct routine amniocentesis at about the fourth month of pregnancy.
Blog text (28) -
An amniocentesis is an interesting procedure that can sometimes be used to identify medical problems in a fetus.
Academic text (1990) -
Genetic screening using amniocentesis has allowed parents to test the fitness of potential offspring for years.
Academic text (2007) -
Amniocentesis may be performed safely after the 15th week of a pregnancy.
Academic text (2005) -
In amniocentesis, a sample of amniotic fluid is extracted and analyzed.
Academic text (2005) -
Many expectant mothers consider amniocentesis to assess the health of their unborn child.
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During amniocentesis, a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted for testing fetal conditions.
Synonyms
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A test in pregnancy to take a small sample of the fluid around the baby to check the baby's health
How Invasive
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Amniocentesis comes from two parts: amnio- meaning 'amniotic sac' or the baby's 'water', and -centesis meaning 'to puncture and remove fluid'. So amniocentesis is a medical procedure where a needle takes some of the fluid around the baby for testing.