💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Amniotomy"
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| Word | Definition |
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| hysteroamniotomynoun | The artificial rupture of the amniotic sacs and the uterus. |
| amniocentesisnoun | (medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid. |
| amnioreductionnoun | (surgery) The removal of excess amniotic fluid. |
| breaking of the watersnoun | the rupture of the amniotic sac at the beginning of or during labour. |
| endoamnioscopynoun | (obstetrics) An experimental imaging technique which allows direct visualisation of the developing fetus. |
| amnionoun | amniocentesis |
| amnionectomynoun | excision of an amnion |
| amniogenesisnoun | The formation and development of the amnion |
| amnioscopynoun | Examination of a foetus and the amniotic fluid in the lowest part of the amniotic sac using an amnioscope introduced through the cervical canal. |
| membranesnoun | (medicine, informal, specifically) The amniotic sac. |
| amnionnoun | (anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended. |
| episiotomynoun | (medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth. |
| embryotomynoun | (medicine) The act of cutting up a deceased foetus, so that it can be removed from the womb. |
| atriotomynoun | (medicine) The surgical opening of an atrium. |
| amniographynoun | The radiography of the amnion (and fetus), normally after injection of a radiopaque substance. |
| amnioscopenoun | A form of endoscope used to examine the amniotic cavity and its foetus. |
| pinard's maneuvernoun | (medicine) A method for delivering a breach fetus. |
| vacuum aspirationnoun | (medicine) A method of inducing abortion, during the first trimester of pregnancy, in which the embryo and placenta are drawn off through a narrow tube. |
| adhesiotomynoun | (surgery) The surgical procedure to divide or separate an adhesion. |
| arteriotomynoun | (medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting. |
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