/æˈmniow/ - [atmneeow] -
We found 2 definitions of amnio from 2 different sources.
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amnio - (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities | ||
amniocentesis | ||
centesis (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | ||
prenatal diagnosis any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality |