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Chorionic Villi Sampling

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Definition: A method for diagnosis of fetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for DNA analysis, presence of bacteria, concentration of metabolites, etc. The advantage over amniocentesis is that the procedure can be carried out in the first trimester.  do not use /util except by MeSH definition    Other names Biopsy, Chorionic Villi; Samplings, Chorionic Villus; Samplings, Chorionic Villi; Sampling, Chorionic Villus; Sampling, Chorionic Villi; Chorionic Villus Samplings; Chorionic Villi Samplings; Chorionic Villi Biopsy; Chorionic Villi Biopsies; Biopsies, Chorionic Villi; Chorionic Villus Sampling

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