am|ni|o|cen|te|sis

am|ni|o|cen|te|sis
am|ni|o|cen|te|sis «AM nee oh sehn TEE sihs», noun.
the insertion of a special hypodermic needle into the amnion to remove a sampling of fetal cells from the amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes: »

Amniocentesis can tell expectant parents that their child will be genetically defective (Science News).

[< New Latin amniocentesis < Greek amníon amnion + kéntēsis act of puncturing]

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