amniocentesis

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, amnio- +‎ -centesis. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌam.nɪ.ə(ʊ).sɛnˈtiːs.ɪs/ === Noun === amniocentesis (plural amniocenteses) (medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid. ==== Translations ==== == Spanish == === Noun === amniocentesis f (plural amniocentesis) (medicine) amniocentesis === Further reading === “amniocentesis”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025