| 单词 | amniocentesis |
| 释义 | amniocentesis /am'nee oh sen tee"sis/, n. , pl. amniocenteses /-seez/. 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. [1955-60; amnio- (as comb. form of AMNION) + CENTESIS] |
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