cordocentesis
noun
cor·do·cen·te·sis
ˌkȯr-dō-(ˌ)sen-ˈtē-səs 
: the withdrawal of a sample of fetal blood from the umbilical cord by transabdominal insertion of a needle guided by ultrasound
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“Cordocentesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cordocentesis. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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