choriocentesis

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounchoriocentesis (plural choriocenteses)

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
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APA

choriocentesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriocentesis

MLA

“choriocentesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriocentesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choriocentesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriocentesis.

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