amniocentesis 的定义
plural am·ni·o·cen·te·ses [am-nee-oh-sen-tee-seez]. /ˌæm ni oʊ sɛnˈti siz/.
- a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications.
更多amniocentesis例句
- So when Sarah was 16 weeks pregnant, she got an amniocentesis.
- “Prenatal testing—amniocentesis—does in fact result more often than not in this country in abortion,” Santorum said.