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cordocentesis /cor·do·cen·te·sis/ (kor″do-sen-te´sis) percutaneous puncture of the umbilical vein under ultrasonographic guidance to obtain a fetal blood sample. Cordocentesis A procedure for delivering a blood transfusion to a fetus. It involves a fine needle being threaded through a pregnant woman's abdomen and into the umbilical cord with the aid of ultrasound imaging. Mentioned in: Erythroblastosis Fetalis cordocentesis 1 Fetal blood sampling, see there 2 Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, see there 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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