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chorionic villus biopsy
 

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Noun chorionic villus biopsy has 1 sense
  1. chorionic villus sampling, chorionic villus biopsy - a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
    --1 is a kind of biopsy

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Chorionic Villus Biopsy

Noun: Chorionic villus biopsy refers to a medical procedure performed during pregnancy to obtain a sample of cells from the placenta (chorionic villi) for genetic testing.

Sample Sentences:

  1. My doctor recommended a chorionic villus biopsy to rule out any genetic abnormalities in the baby.
  2. The chorionic villus biopsy revealed vital information about the fetus' genetic makeup.
  3. Chorionic villus biopsies are typically conducted during the first trimester of pregnancy.

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