chorionic villus sampling

English

Noun

chorionic villus sampling (countable and uncountable, plural chorionic villus samplings)

1. (obstetrics, pathology) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

   Synonym: (abbreviation) CVS

Translations

form of prenatal diagnosis

• Italian: villocentesi (it) f