A Prenatal Medical Procedure in Which a Sample of Amniotic

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Short Answer

A prenatal medical procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn by syringe and tested for chromosomal or metabolic disorders.

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Definitions:

Androgen Insensitivity

Androgen insensitivity is a condition in which an individual's body cannot properly respond to male sex hormones, leading to feminization in genetic males.

Newborns

Infants who are in the very first weeks of life following birth, typically considered to be up to one month old.

Sexual Behavior

Actions exhibited by individuals or groups relating to physical intimacy or sexual activity.

Instinctual

Relating to or based on instinct, innate patterns of behavior that are not learned.