amniocentesis
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amniocentesis
- /ˌam.nɪ.ə(ʊ).sɛnˈtiːs.ɪs/ UK
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By surface analysis, amnio- + -centesis.
noun amniocenteses
- A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid. In most countries amniocentesis is now offered to – perhaps even imposed on – all older mothers, to check whether the foetus carries an extra chromosome.
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noun procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid
| Español | amniocentesis |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 羊膜穿刺術 /羊膜穿刺术 yángmóchuāncìshù |
| Português | amniocentese |
| Français | amniocentèse |
| Deutsch | Amniozentese, Fruchtwasseruntersuchung |
| Ελληνικά | αμνιοκέντηση amniokéntisi |
| Română | amniocenteză |
Talk about this word "amniocentesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amniocentesis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amniocentesis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amniocentesis "amniocentesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amniocentesis.Cite this
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title = {amniocentesis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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