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Villus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villus (Latin: "shaggy hair", plural villi ) may refer to: • Intestinal villus, the most common meaning when not more precisely specified • Chorionic villi, found on the surface of the outermost me...
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home > chorionic villus sampling index ... Featured: Chorionic Villus Sampling Main Article; ... Chorionic Villus Sampling Glossary...
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Chorionic Villus Sampling glossary includes a list of Chorionic Villus Sampling related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... home > chorionic villus sampling index > chorionic villus sampling article > glossary...
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test that detects chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, as well as a host of other genetic disorders. The doctor takes cells from tiny fingerlike projections on the placenta called the chorionic villi and sends them to a lab for genetic analysis.
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Chorionic villus sampling — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this early prenatal test. ... Chorionic villus sampling can reveal whether a baby has a chromosomal abnormality, such as Down syndrome. Chorionic villus sampling can also be used to test for other genetic disorders, such as Tay-Sachs disease and...
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