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A procedure in which fluid surrounding a devoloping baby is removed?

amniocentesis (sp)


What is a procedure in which fluid from around a developing baby is removed to test for genetic disorder called?

amniocntesis


What is the name of the procedure that removes fluid surrounding the lung and heart?

pleural and pericardial


What is the fluid around the baby called?

The fluid surrounding the baby in the womb is called amniotic fluid. It provides protection and cushioning to the developing baby.


What is the fluid-filled sac surrounding the developing embryo or fetus?

The fluid-filled sac surrounding the developing embryo or fetus is called the amniotic sac. It is filled with amniotic fluid that protects and cushions the fetus, helping to regulate its temperature and provide room for movement.


What so a procedure used in fetal diagnosis in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus?

Amniocentesis


What is procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

The procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis is called arthrocentesis or joint aspiration. It involves using a needle and syringe to extract a small amount of synovial fluid from the joint space. The collected fluid is then sent to a laboratory for analysis to diagnose and monitor various joint conditions or diseases.


How safe is the procedure used to drain fluid from the sac surrounding the heart?

Some risk of death exists with surgical drainage of the accumulated fluid.


How does a developing fetus remove its waste substances?

99.9 % is removed via the blood - i.e. via the umbilical cord ... where the mother clears the blood. A tiny amount (via the kidneys) ends up in the uterine fluid surrounding the fetus.


The extraembryonic membrane that forms a fluid-filled sac is the?

The extraembryonic membrane that forms a fluid-filled sac is the amnion. It helps protect and cushion the developing embryo by surrounding it with amniotic fluid.


What type of fetal cells are shed into the surrounding fluid?

Amniotic fluid, drawn out of the mother's abdomen in an amniocentesis procedure, can show many aspects of baby's genetic health. This fluid also contains fetal cells, which can be examined for genetic defects and amniotic stem cells.


What is the medical procedure pericardiocentesis?

Pericardiocentesis is the removal by needle of pericardial fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.