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adj. - Of or relating to the highly vascular outer embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds, and mammals)

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  • A chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion
  • They consist of things like amniocentesis, something known as chorionic villus sampling.
  • The cell sample is taken from the placenta using a pre-natal biopsy called chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
  • Whether or not to have amniocentesis—or a related test called chorionic villus sampling—is a difficult decision for many expectant parents.
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