noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪
Although Belinda was 37, she decided against amniocentesis or any other test to detect chromosomal abnormalities.
▪
Coelocentesis: a new technique for early prenatal diagnosis Chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis have disadvantages.
▪
Faye still has a few more days to consider the amniocentesis .
▪
For Pat, who is 40, the first half of the pregnancy was completely overshadowed by worry about the amniocentesis .
▪
So around a fifth had no policy about amniocentesis , although in all cases, tests were available on request.
▪
The safety and diagnostic accuracy of early amniocentesis remains to be determined.
▪
There are certain drawbacks to the use of amniocentesis testing which parents should be aware of before proceeding.