Definition of amniocentesis

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Definition of amniocentesis

  • (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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. amnio

See definition of amniocentesis in Merriam Webster