| amniocentesis |
Sampling a small quantity of the fluid that surrounds the fetus that permits detection of certain abnormalities.
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| amniocentesis |
a prenatal diagnosis procedure performed after 15 weeks gestation which involves the removal of a small amount of amniotic fluid. The amniotic fluid contains cells from the baby, which can be examined to look for chromosomal, biochemical or gene alterations in the baby. More on amniocentesis...
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| amniocentesis |
Method of prenatal diagnosis in which a small amount of amniotic fluid which bathes the fetus is removed for genetic study. Usually performed at 16 to 20 weeks of gestation.
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| amniocentesis |
Procedure involving withdrawal of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the growing fetus in the uterus, generally performed between the 15th-20th week of pregnancy by inserting a needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus. Cells that are contained in the fluid can be isolated and used for prenatal diagnosis of gender and for particular genetic conditions (including MPS/ML).
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| amniocentesis |
Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle and syringe in order to remove amniotic fluid. The sample obtained is studied chemically and cytologically to detect genetic and biochemical disorders and maternal-fetal blood incompatibility and, later in the pregnancy, to determine fetal maturity. The procedure can cause abortion or trauma to the fetus.
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