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Amniocentesis Test
For Amniocentesis Test we have a term and definition in Developmental Psychology.
Amniocentesis Test (Developmental Psychology) 
The surgical procedure of inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus of a pregnant woman and extracting amniotic fluid, which may be analyzed to determine the sex of the developing fetus or the presence of disease, genetic defects, and so on.
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