Amniocentesis
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Amniocentesis
Dotted lines indicate ultrasound waves. During amniocentesis, amniotic fluid is drawn from the uterus.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics |
| Last Updated | May 29, 2006 |
| Last updated: | May 29, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine, Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics |
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