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amnioscopy

am·ni·os·co·py [ àmnee óskəpee ] (plural am·ni·os·co·pies)


noun 
Definition:
 
visual examination within the womb: a direct visual examination, using an endoscope, of the contents of the amniotic cavity of the womb during pregnancy

[Mid-20th century. <amnion + -scopy (see -scope)]
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