Procedure in which a fetus may be directly observed in utero, using a fiber-optic endoscope (fetoscope) introduced through a small incision in the abdomen under local anesthesia.
Note: Photographs may be taken, and amniotic fluid, fetal cells, or blood may be sampled for prenatal diagnosis of many
congenital anomalies or genetic defects.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 755 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)