ALL meanings of chorionic villus sampling
chorionic villus sampling
C c - noun chorionic villus sampling a method of diagnosing genetic disorders early in pregnancy by the removal by catheter through the cervix or abdomen of a tiny sample of tissue from the chorionic villi 3
- noun chorionic villus sampling a test for detecting genetic abnormalities, determining sex, etc. in a fetus: tissue samples of chorionic villi are removed from the uterus 3
- noun chorionic villus sampling a prenatal test for detecting birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy, involving removal by needle of fluid from the chorionic villus, and examination of the cells obtained. 1
- noun chorionic villus sampling (medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities. 0