Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis

A procedure to obtain foetal cells during pregnancy by puncturing the womb with a needle and removing some fluid that surrounds the fetus. The procedure is used, in part, to obtain foetal cells from which DNA can be isolated for prenatal genetic analysis.

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amniocentesis

Biology; Cell biology

A method of prenatal testing in which amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the uterus through a needle. The fluid and the fetal cells it contains are analyzed to detect biochemical or ...

amniocentesis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant mammal for the diagnosis of some diseases in the unborn foetus. Cells are cultured, and metaphase chromosomes are examined ...

amniocentesis

Medical; Human genome

The surgical insertion of a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus of a pregnant female to obtain amniotic fluid especially to examine the fetal chromosomes ...

amniocentesis

Health care; Sexual health

A prenatal test that examines the fluid that surrounds and protects the fetus. If indicated, usually performed between 15–18 weeks of pregnancy to detect certain birth defects.

amniocentesis

Archaeology; Human evolution

A procedure in which a sample of amniotic sac fluid is withdrawn from the amniotic sac of a developing fetus and cells are cultured and examined for chromosomal abnormalities.

amniocentesis

Parenting; Pregnancy

A diagnostic test to determine whether the fetus has any abnormalities. Performed anywhere between weeks 14 and 20 of pregnancy (though more commonly between weeks 16 and 18), ...