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am•ni•o•cen•te•sis



Pronunciation: (am"nē-ō-sen-tē'sis), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key]
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.

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