"Amniocentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.
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D000649
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E01.370.225.500.384.050 E01.370.225.998.329.309 E01.370.378.630.050 E04.665.600.309 E05.200.500.384.050 E05.200.998.329.309 E05.242.384.050
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amniocentesis" by people in Profiles.
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Baker D, Teklehaimanot S, Hassan R, Guze C. A look at a Hispanic and African American population in an urban prenatal diagnostic center: referral reasons, amniocentesis acceptance, and abnormalities detected. Genet Med. 2004 Jul-Aug; 6(4):211-8.