amnioreduction

Amniocentesis is a see also of amnioreduction.

As nouns the difference between amniocentesis and amnioreduction

is that amniocentesis is (medicine) a procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications while amnioreduction is (surgery) the removal of excess amniotic fluid.

As nouns the difference between excess and amnioreduction

is that excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light while amnioreduction is (surgery) the removal of excess amniotic fluid.

As an adjective excess

is more than is normal, necessary or specified.