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chorionic villus sampling
See for:
CVS
Broader Terms:
prenatal diagnosis
Broader Terms:
sample collection
Scope Note:
technique to sample fetal tissue for genetic analysis; may be performed after 6 weeks gestation, which is earlier than amniocentesis, facilitating elective abortion.
Term Number:
2401-7390
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