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Prenatal Diagnosis

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Definition: Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth.  check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; coordinate with FETAL DISEASES only if the article discusses the fetal aspect   
See Also Genetic Counseling; Genetic Services; Genetic Testing; Neonatal Screening; Preimplantation Diagnosis
Examples Amniocentesis; Chorionic Villi Sampling; Fetoscopy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal 		Other names Intrauterine Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Prenatal; Screenings, Prenatal; Screenings, Antenatal; Screening, Prenatal; Screening, Antenatal; Prenatal Screenings; Prenatal Diagnoses; Intrauterine Diagnoses; Diagnoses, Prenatal; Diagnoses, Intrauterine; Diagnoses, Antenatal; Antenatal Screenings; Antenatal Diagnoses; Prenatal Screening; Diagnosis, Intrauterine; Diagnosis, Antenatal; Antenatal Screening; Antenatal Diagnosis

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