Noun: amniocentesis (amniocenteses) ,am-nee-ow-sen'tee-sis
- (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 amniocentesis to check for genetic disorders";
- amnio [informal]
Derived forms: amniocenteses
Type of: centesis, prenatal diagnosis
Encyclopedia: Amniocentesis