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chorionic villus biopsy

DEFINITIONS OF: chorionic villus biopsy

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n a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

Synonyms:
chorionic villus sampling
Type of:
biopsy
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
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