cordocentesis

English

Etymology

From cord +‎ -o- +‎ -centesis.

Noun

cordocentesis (countable and uncountable, plural cordocenteses)

1. (surgery) The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.

Synonyms

• FBS, fetal blood sampling
• funipuncture
• PUBS

Translations

(surgery) removal of blood from a umbilical cord in utero for testing

• French: cordocentèse (fr) f