amniocentesis

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Catalan: amniocentesi
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: lapsivesipisto
 * French:
 * German:, Fruchtwasseruntersuchung
 * Polish: amniopunkcja,
 * Portuguese: amniocentese
 * Romanian: amniocenteză
 * Spanish: amniocentesis