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1. amniocentesis
noun. ['ˌæmniːoʊˌsɛnˈtiːsɪs'] (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.
Synonyms
Etymology
- -centesis (English)
- κέντησις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- amnion (English)
Rhymes with Amniocentesis
- electrophoresis
- dedominicis
- photophoresis
- publicis
How do you pronounce amniocentesis?
Pronounce amniocentesis as ˌæmnioʊˌsɛnˈtisɪs.
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