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villi
(redirected from villus)

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villi: see digestive system digestive system, in the animal kingdom, a group of organs functioning in digestion and assimilation of food and elimination of wastes. Virtually all animals have a digestive system.
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Both amniocentesis and another procedure called chorionic villus sampling, in which doctors pluck bits of the placenta, isolate fetal cells that can reveal many genetic problems in an unborn baby with near certainty.
Bringing up baby's DNA: less risky techniques for assessing fetal ... by Brownlee, Christen / Science News
If the technique is adopted more widely, it could see a decrease in the number of women subjected to far more invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorion villus sampling (CVS) which respectively carry a 1% and 2% risk of miscarriage.
Better tests lead to better results in antenatal monitoring by Australian Nursing Journal
Chorionic villus sampling, to detect genetic abnormalities in the embryo or fetus in the first trimester.
Eugenics and population control in Canada by Shea, John / Catholic Insight
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