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Noun: amnio  am-nee-ow
Usage: informal
  1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of foetal abnormalities
    "She opted for amnio to check for genetic disorders";
    - amniocentesis

Derived forms: amnios

Type of: centesis, prenatal diagnosis

Encyclopedia: Amnio