foetoscopy

foetoscopy
noun
prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
• Syn: ↑fetoscopy
• Hypernyms: ↑prenatal diagnosis

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fetosˈcopy or foetosˈcopy noun
A procedure for viewing the fetus directly, within the uterus, or for taking a sample of fetal blood from the placenta, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdomen into the uterus, for ascertaining any disorder
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Main Entry: ↑fetus

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