amnio meaning

UK US /ˈæmnioʊ/ 3 syllables

amnio (noun): (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.

Definition of amnio

  1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

    Synonyms: amniocentesis

    Type of: centesis, prenatal diagnosis

How to pronounce amnio

amnio is pronounced /ˈæmnioʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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