Term: chorionic villus sampling: a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Candidate hypernym: activity: any specific behavior → 1
Candidate hypernym: abacus: a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave → 0
Candidate hypernym: operating system: (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services → 0
Candidate hypernym: king: preeminence in a particular category or group or field → 0
Candidate hypernym: oxide: any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical → 0
Candidate hypernym: magus: a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians → 0
Candidate hypernym: cream: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin → 0
Candidate hypernym: spirochete: parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: focus: maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea → 0
Candidate hypernym: cantala: hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants → 0
Candidate hypernym: rare bird: a rare or unique person → 0