Amniocentesis

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Amniocentesis is a procedure used to screen fetal DNA for genetic abnormalities. The procedure involves the extraction and examination of a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

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Amniocentesis. Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniocentesis