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Amniocentesis

Wavy lines indicate ultrasound waves. During amniocentesis, amniotic fluid is drawn from the uterus.

Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics
Last Updated May 14, 2008

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Last Updated: May 14, 2008
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