Amniocentesis Definition & Meaning
amniocentesis
- noun
- (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" in song lyrics
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"The penetration's exact, like amniocentesis"
J-Live — Braggin' Writes Revisited -
"third trimester amniocentesis"
AOL — AOL
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