am.ni.o.cen.te.sis
amniocentesis的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˌæmni:ousenˈti:sis]
KK音标发音： [ˌæmniosɛnˈtisɪs]
amniocentesis的词性：
n.（名词）
1. A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen. The fluid is then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities in the fetus or to determine the sex of the fetus.
羊膜穿刺术：用针刺入腹腔以便从子宫中抽取少量羊水样品的步骤。随后对羊水进行分析，检测胎儿是否遗传异常或用以确定胎儿性别
amniocentesis的词源：
2. New Latin amniocent?sis
现代拉丁语 amniocent?sis
4. Greek kent?sis [act of pricking] from kentein [to prick] * see kent-
希腊语 kent?sis [穿刺行为] 源自 kentein [刺] *参见 kent-