amniocentesis

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌam.nɪ.ə(ʊ).sɛnˈtiːs.ɪs/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  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, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid.
    — In most countries amniocentesis is now offered to – perhaps even imposed on – all older mothers, to check whether the foetus carries an extra chromosome.

词形变化

amniocenteses plural

词源

By surface analysis, amnio- + -centesis.
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