Baby Gender Mentor
Baby Gender Mentor
Baby Gender Mentor is a medical test designed to determine the gender of a fetus early in pregnancy. The test is based on the detection of fetal DNA in the mother's blood.
Pronunciation
Baby Gender Mentor: /ˈbeɪbi ˈdʒɛndər ˈmɛntɔr/
Etymology
The term "Baby Gender Mentor" is a combination of three English words. "Baby" is derived from the Middle English word "babe", which has been used since the 14th century to refer to a young child. "Gender" comes from the Old French "gendre", meaning "kind" or "sex", and "Mentor" is derived from the name of the character Mentor in Homer's "Odyssey", who was a trusted advisor.
Test Procedure
The Baby Gender Mentor test involves a simple blood draw from the pregnant woman, which is then sent to a laboratory for analysis. The laboratory uses a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify any fetal DNA present in the blood sample. The amplified DNA is then analyzed for the presence of the Y chromosome, which is indicative of a male fetus. If no Y chromosome is detected, the fetus is presumed to be female.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Baby Gender Mentor
- Wikipedia's article - Baby Gender Mentor
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