| amnioinfusion |
a medical procedure in which a physiologic solution (such as normal saline) is infused into the uterine cavity to replace the amniotic fluid.
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/A.htm
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| amniotic fluid |
fills amniotic cavity and cushions embryo.
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/A.htm
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| amniocyte |
Cells in the amniotic fluid obtained by amniocentesis, used for determining the number and kind of chromosomes of the fetus and, when indicated, biochemical or DNA studies.
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/ACCE/FBR/CF/CFGlossa...
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| amniotic fluid |
the fluid contained within the amnion, or innermost membrane of the uterus, that envelops the fetus during pregnancy.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/pubs/beta/1999/BE991221.html
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| amniocentesis |
Sampling of the fluid in the amniotic sac (fluid-filled sac bathing the fetus), a way of obtaining fetal cells for prenatal diagnosis.
Ãâó: www.lsdn.com/glance_glossary.shtml
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