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amnioscopy

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am·ni·os·co·py   (ām'nē-ŏs'kə-pē)   
n.   pl. am·ni·os·co·pies
Examination of the amniotic cavity and fetus using an optical instrument that is inserted directly into the amniotic cavity.

[amnio(n) + -scopy.]
am'ni·o·scope' (-ə-skōp') n.
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Main Entry: am·ni·os·co·py
Pronunciation: "am-nE-'äs-k&-pE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: visual observation of the amnion and its contents by means of an endoscope
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amnioscopy am·ni·os·co·py (ām'nē-ŏs'kə-pē)
n.
Examination of the amniotic cavity and fetus using an optical instrument that is inserted into the amniotic cavity.

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