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noun(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
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thesis telekinesis electrophoresis diuresis amniocentesis diaphoresis centesis paresis exegesis psychokinesis catachresis auxesis anthesis paracentesis diapedesis anamnesis mimesis associative anamnesis ecphonesis cytokinesis cataphoresis erythropoiesis antipyresis anhematopoiesis anhaematopoiesis catechesis anoesis lithuresis encopresis paraparesis