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The Clue

Prenatal procedures, informally (6 letter answer)

The Answer

AMNIOS

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The answer AMNIOS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

AMNIOS as a noun:

1. (amnion, amniotic sac, amnios) = thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

AMNIO as a noun:

1. (amniocentesis, amnio) = (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities