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Amniocentesis: Procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to obtain amniotic fluid which can be used for genetic and other diagnostic tests. Informally called an "amnio."
n. , pl. , -ses ( -sēz ). A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen. The fluid is ...
Amniocentesis can give doctors essential information about the health of your fetus. Learn more about the risks and the benefits.
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Amniocentesis occus after an abnormal triple test result to look for inherited or genetic disorders.
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