Synonyms & related words for amniocentesis

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Words related to amniocentesis

Explore words related to amniocentesis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include amnio, ultrasonograph, ultrasounds, biopsy, ultrasonography, embryectomy, sonogram, fetus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does amniocentesis come from?

The word amniocentesis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: amnio-, from Greek amnion (“fetal membrane”); and -centesis, from Greek kentesis (“puncture”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.