Amniocentesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural am·ni·o·cen·te·ses [am-nee-oh-sen-tee-seez]. /ˌæm ni oʊ sɛnˈti siz/.
  1. a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications.
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
  1. removal of some amniotic fluid by the insertion into the womb of a hollow needle, for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes
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