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Definition of: amniocentesis
(am′nē·ō·sen·tē′sis) noun
The sampling of amniotic fluid of a pregnant woman, as to detect chromosomal anomalies or to determine the sex of the fetus. [<AMNION + Gk. kentein to prick]
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