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(medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

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chorionic villus sampling

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chorionic villus sampling

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(medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

Japanese Meaning

医学用語。妊娠初期に胎盤の絨毛の一部を採取し、胎児の染色体異常や先天性疾患の有無を検査する検査方法（絨毛検査）を指す。

The genetic counselor explained that chorionic villus sampling can detect certain chromosomal abnormalities earlier in pregnancy than amniocentesis.

遺伝カウンセラーは、絨毛検査が羊水検査よりも妊娠初期に特定の染色体異常を早期に検出できると説明した。

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(medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

chorionic villus samplings

（ plural ）