Amniocentesis. Obstetrician holding a syringe of amniotic fluid during an amniocentesis test on a pregnant woman. During amniocentesis a needle is inserted through the woman's abdomen into the amniotic sac,which surrounds the foetus,and a sample of the amniotic fluid is extracted. The cells extracted in the fluid will be screened for genetic or chromosomal disorders,such as Down's syndrome | |
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