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    amniocentesis
    amnio noun (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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    amniocentesis
    (am″ne-o-sen-te´sis) transabdominal perforation of the amniotic sac in order to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid, which contains cells shed from the skin of the fetus as well as biochemical substances. Analyses of changes in chemical and cellular composition of the fluid are helpful in asses...
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    amniocentesis
    the surgical insertion of a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus of a pregnant female and the aspiration of fluid from the ... [5 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/64
    
    
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    Amniocentesis
    Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test or AFT) is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a devel...
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    Amniocentesis
    A prenatal test that is used to detect birth defects, fetal infections or obtain the definite sex of the developing fetus. The test is performed after the 15th week of pregnancy and is done by inserting a needle through the abdomen to retrieve a small amoutn of amniotic fluid that contains placental...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/A/5
    
    
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    amniocentesis
    amniocentesis (ăm"nēō"sentē'sis) , diagnostic procedure in which a sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus is removed from the uterus by means of a fine needle inserted through the abdomen of the pregnant woman (see pregnancy). The procedure can be done i...
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    Amniocentesis
    Amniocentesis is a medical procedure sometimes performed during pregnancy to help determine the health and maturity of an unborn baby. It involves the withdrawal and study of a small amount of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the foetus in the mother's uterus. Laboratory tests on the fluid, which c...
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    amniocentesis
    Sampling the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb for diagnostic purposes. It is used to detect Down's syndrome and other genetic abnormalities. The procedure carries a 1 in 200 risk of miscarriage
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    amniocentesis
    (am;ne-o-sen-te;sis) A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is aspirated to examine suspended cells for various genetic diseases.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml
    
    
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    amniocentesis
    (am;ne-o-sen-te;sis) A procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is aspirated to examine suspended cells for various genetic diseases.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml
    
    
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    amniocentesis
    1) Amnio 2) Centesis 3) Prenatal diagnosis
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/amniocentesis/1
    
    

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