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羊膜穿刺

Mandarin · pinyin yáng mó chuān cì

amniocentesis

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羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
膜: mó · membrane; to kneel and worship
穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
刺: cì · stab; prick, irritate; prod

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2–2–1–4 · yang2 mo2 chuan1 ci4

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noun

(medicine) amniocentesis

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