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(surgery) The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing..
Use cordocentesis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cordocentesis means (surgery) The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing..
Common synonyms include FBS, fetal blood sampling, funipuncture, PUBS.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cordocentesis where its definition matches the intended context.
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