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Your Pregnant Niece Is Scheduled for an Amniocentesis, but She

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Your pregnant niece is scheduled for an amniocentesis, but she is confused by all the prenatal tests she has read about.Which of the following do you tell her about the process of amniocentesis?


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Keloid

A raised, often large scar that grows beyond the original bounds of a wound, resulting from excessive collagen production during healing.

Collagen

The main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments.

Decubitus

A medical term referring to a body position in which the patient lies down. It also pertains to pressure sores that can develop from prolonged bedrest.

Bedsore

A sore that develops on the body due to prolonged pressure from lying in one position.

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