chorionic villus sampling

noun

A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

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CVSchorionic villus biopsy
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Meanings

nounchorionic villus sampling (countable and uncountable, plural chorionic villus samplings)

plural chorionic villus samplings

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

    Synonyms: CVS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

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CVS

More synonyms by meaning

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

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chorionic villus biopsy
Broader
biopsy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Italian villocentesi
  • villocentesiform of prenatal diagnosis
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