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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological > Prenatal Diagnosis > Amniocentesis
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Punctures > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
Therapeutics > Punctures > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Drainage > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
Therapeutics > Drainage > Paracentesis > Amniocentesis
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Cytodiagnosis > Amniocentesis
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Cytodiagnosis > Amniocentesis

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Amniocentesis  

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Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 73(71)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000649

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