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amnio

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Noun1.amnio - (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
amniocentesis
prenatal diagnosis - any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
maternity, pregnancy, gestation - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus


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As she sat in Pearsall's office, listening to him discuss potential Down syndrome-related complications, Morassa Dabirian said she became increasingly convinced of the need for an amnio in her second trimester.
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I said no to the amnio and all the numbers and all the doctors trying to scare the crap out of me.
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