What is Amniocentesis?
'''Amniocentesis''' is the name of a [[medicine|medical]] test that is often performed when screening [[baby|babies]]. The test consist of taking a little [[Amniotic fluid]], and testing this [[fluid]]. This fluid contains [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] of the [[embryo]] or [[fetus]], and allows to determine the [[sex]]. It also allows to find certain [[birth defect]]s. {{med-stub}} [[Category:Pregnancy and childbirth]]