amniocentesis meaning

UK US /ˌæmnioʊˌsɛnˈtisɪs/ 6 syllables

amniocentesis (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 amniocentesis

  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: amnio

    Type of: centesis, prenatal diagnosis

How to pronounce amniocentesis

amniocentesis is pronounced /ˌæmnioʊˌsɛnˈtisɪs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IS · 13-letter words

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