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US
/ˌæmnioʊˌsɛnˈtisɪs/
]
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
How To Use amniocentesis In A Sentence
- SARAH PALIN, (R) ALASKA: When my amniocentesis results came back showing what they called abnormalities, oh, dear God, I knew I had instantly an understanding for that fleeting moment why someone would believe it could seem possible to change those circumstances, just make it all go away and get some normalcy back in life. CNN Transcript Apr 17, 2009
- The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.
- An amniocentesis was performed and revealed a normal karyotype.
- From the moment we saw the sonogram and read the results of the amniocentesis, the debate had been joined.
- The amniotic fluid may be discolored by blood from a previous amniocentesis, excess vernix, or meconium.
- The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.
- The safety and diagnostic accuracy of early amniocentesis remains to be determined.
- In amniocentesis, the health care provider inserts a thin needle through the woman's abdomen.
- Between the 15th and 18th weeks of pregnancy, the mother can also have an amniocentesis to screen for the Tay-Sachs gene.
- My husband and I stated that we would not undergo an amniocentesis and were given a highly sophisticated ultrasound instead.
