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Amniocentesis

A procedure in which a needle is used to remove a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the foetus inside its membranous sac. It is used to detect abnormalities of the foetus, such as spina bifida.

Amnesia      Amniotic Fluid



 
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