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Definition of Chorionic villus sampling

1. Noun. A prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed.

Definition of Chorionic villus sampling

1. Noun. (medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities ¹

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Medical Definition of Chorionic villus sampling

1. A procedure for obtaining a sample of chorionic villi for the purpose of genetic testing, usually performed between 9 and 12th weeks of pregnancy. Amniocentesis testing has greatly supplanted the use of this form of genetic testing. (27 Sep 1997)

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