chorionic villus sampling

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chorionic villus sampling (countable and uncountable, plural chorionic villus samplings)

  1. (obstetrics, pathology) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) CVS

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