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amniocentesis
noun
- amniocenteses
1. obstetrics.
- A procedure that involves the insertion of a hollow needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus of a pregnant woman, enabling a small quantity of amniotic fluid to be drawn off in order to test for fetal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome.
