Mesh term Amniocentesis
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Paracentesis
Prenatal Diagnosis
Description
Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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