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noun
A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, obstetrics, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: CVS
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chorionic villus biopsy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: biopsy
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