sex determination
n.
The determination of the sex of a fetus by identifying sex chromatin in amniotic fluid obtained by amniocentesis.
Words nearby sex determination
sex chromatin, sex chromosome, sex chromosome imbalance, sex chromosomes, sex crime, sex determination, sex factor, sex gland, sex hormone, sex hygiene, sex kitten
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