| chorionic villus sampling |
Method of prenatal diagnosis in which a small piece of fetal placenta is removed for genetic study. Can be performed in the first third of pregnancy.
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| chorionic villus sampling |
Prenatal diagnostic procedure involving sampling the chorionic villi, generally performed between the tenth and twelfth weeks of pregnancy. The test can reveal many, but not all, genetic abnormalities. The decision to pursue and the appropriate method of prenatal diagnosis should be discussed with your health care provider.
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| chorionic villus sampling |
A prenatal test in which cells surrounding an embryo are removed in order to examine the chromosomes.
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| chorionic villus sampling |
a test where a small bit of the chorion surrounding the baby is sampled with a tube going up through the cervix. Testing this can reveal genetic problems with the baby and tell its sex. This test can be performed much earlier in a pregnancy than amniocentesis, although the risks are higher for complications, such as infection leading to miscarriage. These risks are still quite small, but need to be weighed against the need for the test.
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| chorionic villus sampling |
Diagnostic test done early in pregnancy. A biopsy of tissue is taken from inside the uterus through the cervical opening to determine abnormalities of pregnancy.
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