Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a technique of prenatal diagnosis in which a small sample of the fetal portion of the placenta is removed and analyzed to detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus.
A biópsia de vilo corial (CVS) é uma técnica de diagnóstico pré-natal em que uma pequena amostra da porção fetal da placenta é removida e analisada para detectar certos defeitos genéticos e congênitos no feto.
| Front | chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
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| Back | A technique of prenatal diagnosis in which a small sample of the fetal portion of the placenta is removed and analyzed to detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus. |
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