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Which technique involves the insertion of a needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus to obtain fluid for determination of fetal gender or chromosomal abnormalities?

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The technique is called amniocentesis. It involves the insertion of a needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus to collect a small sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. This sample can then be analyzed to determine the fetal gender or to detect chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome.
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