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choriocentesis

choriocentesis noun: a less common name of the procedure that involves the sampling of cells from the chorion in order to detect birth defects; CVS.

Noun

choriocentesis (plural choriocenteses)

  1. A less common name of the procedure that involves the sampling of cells from the chorion in order to detect birth defects; CVS

Forms of choriocentesis

pluralchoriocenteses

Questions about choriocentesis

What does choriocentesis mean?
Choriocentesis means a less common name of the procedure that involves the sampling of cells from the chorion in order to detect birth defects; CVS.
What part of speech is choriocentesis?
Choriocentesis is a noun.
What is the plural of choriocentesis?
The plural of choriocentesis is choriocenteses.

Words near choriocentesis in the dictionary

  1. choriocarcinoma
  2. choriocarcinomas
  3. choriocarcinomata
  4. choriocarcinomatosis
  5. choriocarcinomatous
  6. choriocentesis
  7. choriodecidua
  8. choriodecidual
  9. choriodeciduitis
  10. chorioditis
  11. chorioepithelioma

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