amniocentesis
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The plural of "amniocentesis" is "amniocenteses."
amniocentesis
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (medicine)
a. l'amniocentèse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The doctor recommended an amniocentesis to rule out certain genetic conditions.Le médecin a recommandé une amniocentèse afin d'écarter certaines maladies génétiques.
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