1) Foetoscopy 2) Prenatal diagnosis
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1) Foetoscopy
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Fetoscopy is an endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta. A small (3–4 mm) incision is made in the abdomen, and an endoscope is inserted through the abdominal wall and uterus into the amniotic cavity. Fetoscopy allows medical interventions such...
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In this antenatal diagnostic procedure, a doctor inserts a laparoscope (a small viewing instrument) through a small incision in a pregnant woman's abdomen and uterine wall to look for any abnormalities in the fetus. The procedure carries a 5% risk of miscarriage or premature labour.
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A technique for looking directly at the foetus within the uterus (using a fetoscope). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(fe-tos´kә-pe) viewing of the fetus in utero by means of the fetoscope; this is now only rarely done, having been replaced by percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (cordocentesis). adj., fetoscop´ic., adj.
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A diagnostic procedure in which a doctor inserts a laparoscope (a small viewing instrument) through a small incision in a pregnant woman's abdomen and uterine wall to look for any abnormalities in the fetus.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fē-tos′kŏ-pē Definitions: 1. Use of a fiberoptic endoscope to view the fetus and the fetal surface of the placenta transabdominally, and also for collection of fetal blood from the umbilical vein for antenatal diagnosis of fetal disorders.
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Fetoscopy: A technique for looking directly at the fetus within the uterus (using a fetoscope).
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A technique by which a developing fetus can be examined directly for abnormalities.
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n] - prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
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fetoscopy The direct visualizaton of the fetus in the uterus through a fetoscope.
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A special fibre optic instrument is passed through the abdomen of a pregnant woman to examine the baby. If required, it is usually done in weeks 18-20 of pregnancy.
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foetoscopy noun prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
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A technique by which a developing fetus can be examined directly for abnormalities.
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A diagnostic procedure in which a doctor inserts a laparoscope (a small viewing instrument) through a small incision in a pregnant woman's abdomen and uterine wall to look for any abnormalities in the fetus.
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