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amniocentesis
An invasive medical procedure consisting of the extraction of an amniotic fluid sample via ultrasound-guided transabdominal puncture. It is performed for diagnostic purposes (such as fetal genetic or cytogenetic analysis) or therapeutic purposes (such as fluid evacuation in cases of polyhydramnios). 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Variants
Abbreviation
AFT
Formal
amnio
Informal
Synonym
amniotic fluid test
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

amniocentesis

Valenciano

amniocentesis
Associated concepts
Is accompanied by
amniotic fluid
Examples
Fetal genetic diagnostic tests include chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, or, rarely, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling. 
Amniocentesis has traditionally been offered to pregnant women > 35 years because their risk of having an infant with Down syndrome or another chromosomal abnormality is increased.
Collocations
WITH VERBS
perform | undergo | receive || indicate | require | offer amniocentesis

WITH NOUNS
amniocentesis results | amniocentesis samples 
CVS | genetic testing | ultrasound | karyotyping | prenatal diagnosis | mid-trimester amniocentesis
WITH ADJECTIVES
diagnostic | ultrasound-guided | genetic | routine || subsequent | previous amniocentesis