funipuncture


cor·do·cen·te·sis

(kōr'dō-sen-tē'sis), Transabdominal blood sampling of the fetal umbilical cord, performed under ultrasound guidance. Synonym(s): funipuncture [cord + G. kentēsis, puncture]

cor·do·cen·te·sis

(kōr'dō-sen-tē'sis) Transabdominal blood sampling of the fetal umbilical cord, performed under ultrasound guidance.
Synonym(s): funipuncture. [cord + G. kentēsis, puncture]

funipuncture

(fū″nĭ-pŭnk′chūr) [L. funis, a cord, + punctura, to prick] Puncture of the umbilical vein in utero, to obtain a sample of fetal blood. The needle is inserted under ultrasonic guidance.