(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
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amniocentesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amnio |
| Type of | centesis, prenatal diagnosis |
Examples of amniocentesis
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This is an important change, mostly because of what it means for amniocentesis.
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Amniocentesis is a reasonably safe procedure, but is not completely without risk.
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Ginsberg used cells taken from an amniocentesis given at 16 weeks of gestation.
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The procedure is also far less expensive than amniocentesis and cordocentesis.
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For PARC's researchers think the technique could be used to replace amniocentesis.
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The collection of amniotic stem cells is part of the process of amniocentesis.
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Still, they don't provide a direct evaluation of the fetus, as amniocentesis does.
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Amniocentesis is the standard prenatal detection procedure for aneuploidy.
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Some are being asked six times or more whether they want an amniocentesis.
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- (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
- Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test or AFT), is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections , in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is extracted from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding ...
- A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications
- A prenatal test to detect birth defects that is performed after the 15th week of pregnancy. It involves inserting a needle through the abdomen to retrieve fluid that contains placental cells.
- If necessary, this test is performed between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy and can indicate chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, or genetic disorders such as Tay Sachs disease, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and others. ...
- A prenatal test in which cells surrounding a fetus are removed in order to examine the chromosomes.
- A method of prenatal testing in which amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the uterus through a needle. The fluid and the fetal cells it contains are analyzed to detect biochemical or chromosomal disorders.
- Amniocentesis is a procedure performed on some pregnant women. It is used to screen for or diagnose different conditions of the fetus. A doctor will use a needle guided by ultrasound to take a sample of the fluid that surrounds the fetus within the uterus. ...
- A test where amniotic fluid is aspirated to test the fetus for genetic abnormalities.
