In amniocentesis, the health professional uses a syringe to suck out some threadlike projections called villi from the outer membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus.

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Amniocentesis involves extracting amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac, not villi. The procedure that involves sampling villi is called chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

In Amniocentesis, the Health Professional Uses a Syringe to Suck