MHa test to see if an unborn baby has a disease or other problem, done by taking liquid from the mother’s womb 羊膜腔穿刺术〔抽取孕妇子宫羊水以检查胎儿是否患病等〕
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amniocentesis• So around a fifth had no policy about amniocentesis, although in all cases, tests were available on request.• Although Belinda was 37, she decided against amniocentesis or any other test to detect chromosomal abnormalities.• Coelocentesis: a new technique for early prenataldiagnosis Chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis have disadvantages.• The safety and diagnosticaccuracy of early amniocentesis remains to be determined.• There are certaindrawbacks to the use of amniocentesis testing which parents should be aware of before proceeding.• For Pat, who is 40, the first half of the pregnancy was completely overshadowed by worry about the amniocentesis.• Faye still has a few more days to consider the amniocentesis.
Originamniocentesis
(1900-2000)Modern Latinamnion (AMNIOTIC) + centesis“making a hole” (from Greek, from kentein“to prick”)