chorionic
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CVS or chorionic villus sampling, is offered at 10 to 13 weeks gestation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
This restriction stems from the fact that the analysis currently necessitates either chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, both procedures associated with discomfort and a slight risk of miscarriage.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
Releana contains human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced by the placenta.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
The same would be true of women who have prenatal testing of fetuses with amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, known as C.V.S.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
The placenta is, for the most part, a highly developed portion of the chorionic membrane, which became specialized simply because it happened to receive the best supply of blood.
From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by J. Morris (Josiah Morris) Slemons
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