Usually means: Prenatal test for genetic conditions.
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▸ noun:  (medicine) 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.

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amnio, amnioscopy, amniotomy, amnioreduction, amnioscope, hysteroamniotomy, amniography, endoamnioscopy, amniogenesis, amnionectomy, more...

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amniocentesis indications for, more...

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genetic, early, trimester, transabdominal, diagnostic, second, therapeutic, serial, routine, saline, traditional

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amnio, amnioscopy, amniotomy, amnioreduction, amnioscope, hysteroamniotomy, amniography, endoamnioscopy, amniogenesis, amnionectomy, more...

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amniocentesis indications for, more...

Adjectives:
genetic, early, trimester, transabdominal, diagnostic, second, therapeutic, serial, routine, saline, traditional



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