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Chorionic villi |
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Chorionic villi Microscopic, finger-like projections that emerge from the outer sac which surrounds the developing baby. Chorionic villi are of fetal origin and eventually form the placenta. Mentioned in: Chorionic Villus Sampling How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Currently, many patients are having invasive testing such as amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling, that puts their pregnancy at some risk, and that risk could be eliminated with this technology. Patients can have chorionic villi sampling (CVS) at 10-12 weeks or an earlier amniocentesis. Prenatal diagnosis for all of these diseases is possible through amniotic fluid or chorionic villi sampling when both parents are carriers. |
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