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fetoscopy

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fe·to·scope  (ft-skp)
n.
1. A flexible fiberoptic device used to view a fetus in utero.
2. A type of stethoscope designed for listening to the fetal heartbeat.
fe·tosco·py (f-tsk-p) n.
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Noun1.fetoscopy - prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
foetoscopy
prenatal diagnosis - any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality


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