ALL meanings of amniocentesis
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A a - uncountable noun amniocentesis If a pregnant woman has an amniocentesis, fluid is removed from her womb in order to check that her unborn baby is not affected by certain genetic disorders. 3
- noun amniocentesis removal of some amniotic fluid by the insertion into the womb of a hollow needle, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes 3
- noun amniocentesis the surgical procedure of inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus of a pregnant woman and extracting amniotic fluid, which may be analyzed to determine the sex of the developing fetus or the presence of disease, genetic defects, etc. 3
- noun plural amniocentesis a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications. 1
- noun amniocentesis The sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus. 1
- noun amniocentesis surgical withdrawal of amniotic fluid 1
- noun amniocentesis (medicine) 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. 0