| chorionic villi | <anatomy> The vascular projections from the chorion. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| chorionic villi sampling | A method for diagnosis of foetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for DNA analysis, presence of bacteria, concentration of metabolites, etc. The advantage over amniocentesis is that the procedure can be carried out in the first trimester. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chorionic villus biopsy | Transcervical or transabdominal sampling of the chorionic villi for genetic analysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chorionic villus sampling | <procedure> A procedure for obtaining a sample of chorionic villi for the purpose of genetic testing, usually performed between 9 and 12th weeks of pregnancy. Amniocentesis testing has greatly supplanted the use of this form of genetic testing. (27 Sep 1997) |