Amniocentesis
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| Amniocentesis | |
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| Term | Amniocentesis |
| Short definition | a procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the mother’s womb in order to detect abnormalities of the fetus |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Amniocentesis (definition) a procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the mother’s womb in order to detect abnormalities of the fetus
==Amniocentesis (overview)==