Cordocentesis

noun

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Noun

1
The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

fbs fbs fetal blood sampling funipuncture funipuncture pubs

Etymology

From cord + -o- + -centesis.

Related phrases

in utero umbilical cord

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