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羊水穿刺 (yousuisenshi) Japanese meaning: amniocentesis | Kotomora

羊よう水すい穿せん刺し

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Meanings

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amniocentesis

Medical procedure to sample amniotic fluid, typically for prenatal diagnosis.

羊よう水すい穿せん刺しは妊にん娠しん中ちゅう期きに行おこなわれる

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Amniocentesis is often performed during the second trimester.

Kanji

羊sheep
水water
穿put on (to the feet), dig, pierce
刺thorn, pierce, stab

Built from

羊よう水すい+穿せん刺し

Etymology

Compound of 羊水 (amniotic fluid) + 穿刺 (puncture).