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"a chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion"of or relating to a chorion
Definition that contains chorionic
- molar pregnancy an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus
- chorionic villus sampling a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
- hydatid mole an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus
- hydatidiform mole an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus
- chorionic villus biopsy a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed