amniocentesis
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English
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Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌæmniːoʊsˌɛntˈiːsɪs/ · 6 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural amniocenteses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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