Etymology of the English word amniocentesis
the English word
amniocentesisderived from the English word
amnionderived from the Latin word
amnionderived from the Greek word
amnion, ἀμνίον (fetal membrane)
derived from the Greek word
amnos, ἀμνός (a lamb)
derived from the Greek word
kentesis (puncture)
derived from the Late Greek word
kenteo, κεντέω
Date
The earliest known usage of amniocentesis in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
