Amniocentesis

"Amniocentesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is commonly used for fetal karyotype determination in order to diagnose abnormal fetal conditions.

Descriptor ID	D000649
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.500.384.050 E01.370.225.998.329.309 E01.370.378.630.050 E04.665.600.309 E05.200.500.384.050 E05.200.998.329.309 E05.242.384.050
Concept/Terms	Amniocentesis Amniocentesis Amniocenteses

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Amniocentesis".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Cytological Techniques [E01.370.225.500]
Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.225.500.384.050]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Paracentesis [E01.370.225.998.329]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.225.998.329.309]
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological [E01.370.378]
Prenatal Diagnosis [E01.370.378.630]
Amniocentesis [E01.370.378.630.050]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]
Paracentesis [E04.665.600]
Amniocentesis [E04.665.600.309]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Cytological Techniques [E05.200.500]
Cytodiagnosis [E05.200.500.384]
Amniocentesis [E05.200.500.384.050]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Paracentesis [E05.200.998.329]
Amniocentesis [E05.200.998.329.309]
Cytological Techniques [E05.242]
Cytodiagnosis [E05.242.384]
Amniocentesis [E05.242.384.050]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Amniocentesis".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Amniocentesis".

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