amniocentesis

Phonetic Respelling: [ am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis ]

Definition:

n. removal of some amniotic fluid by the insertion into the womb of a hollow needle for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes

Sentence:

The doctor performed an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the baby.

More example sentences:

The doctor performed an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the baby.

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Synonyms:

amnio;prenatal diagnosis; procedure to extract amniotic fluid

Antonyms:

delivering a baby

How many syllables in amniocentesis?

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Divide amniocentesis into syllables:

am-ni-o-cen-te-sis

Amniocentesis rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- rhesus
- thesis
Three Syllable Rhymes
- prosthesis
Five Syllable Rhymes
- dedominicis
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