amniocentesi

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əm.ni.u.sənˈtɛ.zi]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əm.ni.o.sənˈtɛ.zi]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [am.ni.o.senˈtɛ.zi]
  • Rhymes: -ɛzi
  • Hyphenation: am‧ni‧o‧cen‧te‧si

Noun

amniocentesi f (plural amniocentesis)

  1. (medicine) amniocentesis (transabdominal puncture of the uterus to obtain amniotic fluid)
    • 2002, MARGUERITE SMOLEN, L'AGENDA PER A L'EMBARAS: Llistes mensuals, calendari, consells, i més...[1], →ISBN, page 114:
      L'amniocentesi es du a terme entre la catorzena i la divuitena setmana d'embaràs. Com que et trobes al quart mes d'embaràs, aquest pot ser un tema que hagis d'afrontar en aquest moment. Aquí tens algunes raons per les quals es pot programar l'amniocentesi durant el segon trimestre: []
      Amniocentesis is carried out between the fourteenth and eighteenth week of pregnancy. Since you are in your fourth month of pregnancy, this may be an issue that you have to deal with at this time. Here are some reasons why amniocentesis may be scheduled during the second trimester: []

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Noun

amniocentesi f (invariable)

  1. (medicine) amniocentesis