Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
Ääntäminen
US- UK:
- IPA: /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/
| Käännös | Konteksti | |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiivit | ||
| 1. | amniocentèse {f} | lääketiede |
Määritelmät
Substantiivit
- (medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid.
Esimerkit
- In most countries amniocentesis is now offered to – perhaps even imposed on – all older mothers, to check whether the foetus carries an extra chromosome.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | amniocenteses |