nuchal cord


nuchal cord

loop(s) of umbilical cord around the fetal neck, posing risk of intrauterine hypoxia, fetal distress, or death.

nuchal cord

A term of art referring to one or more loops of umbilical cord which wrap around the foetus’s neck and cause foetal distress.

nu·chal cord

(nū'kăl kōrd) Loop(s) of umbilical cord around the fetal neck, posing risk of intrauterine hypoxia, fetal distress, or death.