noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   amniocentesis uncountable
2. 2
   (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities wordnet

Synonyms

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amniocentesisamniocentesis

Etymology

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