amniocentesis 1
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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(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
Hypernym
any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
centesis 1
noun
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
pregnancy 1
noun
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
EnglishMember_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
pregnancy 1
noun
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
