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Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis, or an amniotic fluid test (AFT), is a diagnostic, surgical procedure whereby a long needle is used to extract a sample of amniotic fluid from the amnion around a developing fetus. Fetal cells collected in the sample are used to diagnose the condition of the fetus, including genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome and Tay-Sachs disease.

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Refugees arrive in Travnik, central Bosnia, during the war, 1993

Refugee was defined as a legal group in response to the large numbers of people fleeing Eastern Europe following World War II. Under international law, refugees are individuals who are outside their country of nationality or habitual residence; have a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and are unable or unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution.

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