A surgical puncture of the sac in which the fetus resides,in order to get a sample of fluid,is called:

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The surgical puncture of the sac in which the fetus resides in order to get a sample of fluid is called amniocentesis. This procedure is usually done between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy to test for genetic disorders, neural tube defects, and other abnormalities. The other answer choices are not correct terminology for this procedure.

A Surgical Puncture of the Sac in Which the Fetus