AMNIOCENTESIS
\ˌamnɪˌə͡ʊsəntˈiːsɪs], \ˌamnɪˌəʊsəntˈiːsɪs], \ˌa_m_n_ɪ__ˌəʊ_s_ə_n_t_ˈiː_s_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of AMNIOCENTESIS
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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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