cordocentesis

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noun

The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.

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FBSfetal blood samplingfunipuncturePUBS
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Meanings

nouncordocentesis (countable and uncountable, plural cordocenteses)

plural cordocenteses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.

    Synonyms: FBS, fetal blood sampling, funipuncture, PUBS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.

Similar
FBSfetal blood samplingfunipuncturePUBS

Origin

From cord + -o- + -centesis.

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Translations

French cordocentèse
  • cordocentèse(surgery) removal of blood from a umbilical cord in utero for testing
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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