Definition of Amnio

1. Noun. (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.

Exact synonyms: Amniocentesis
Generic synonyms: Prenatal Diagnosis, Centesis
Category relationships: Gestation, Maternity, Pregnancy

Definition of Amnio

1. Noun. amniocentesis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Amnio

1. a surgical insertion of a needle into the uterus [n -NIOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amnio

amnestic
amnestic aphasia
amnestic psychosis
amnestic syndrome
amnestically
amnestied
amnesties
amnesty
amnestying
amnia
amnic
amnicolist
amnicolists
amnihook
amnihooks
amnio (current term)
amnio-
amniocardiac vesicle
amniocele
amniocenteses
amniochorial
amniochorionic
amniocyte
amniocytes
amniocytic
amnioembryonic junction
amniogenesis
amniogenic cells
amniography

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