Definitions for "Amniocentesis"
Keywords:  amniotic, prenatal, sac, needle, fetal
Withdrawal of fluid from the amniotic sac, the innermost membrane surrounding the fetus containing amniotic fluid. Can sometimes be used to obtain samples for prenatal diagnosis of certain LSDs.
a test that is done with a needle that passes through the mother's abdomen and into the uterus and takes a sample of the fluid from the amniotic sac to screen for genetic defects in the foetus
A prenatal test in which cells surrounding a fetus are removed in order to examine the chromosomes.
Keywords:  autism
Keywords:  hypoplasia, progressive
Hypoplasia Progressive