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amniotomy

American  
[am-nee ah-tuh-mee] / ˌæm ni ˈɑ tə mi /

noun

plural

amniotomies

  1. the puncturing of the amniotic sac in order to collect a sample of or reduce the quantity of amniotic fluid; also, the puncturing of the amniotic sac in order to induce labor.

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