meconium (Meaning)
Wordnet
meconium (n)
thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
Webster
meconium (n.)
Opium.
The contents of the fetal intestine; hence, first excrement.
Synonyms & Antonyms of meconium
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meconium Sentence Examples
- The baby's initial bowel movement, known as meconium, is typically dark green and sticky.
- Meconium contains bilirubin, a pigment derived from the breakdown of red blood cells.
- In healthy newborns, meconium is usually passed within 24 hours after birth.
- Delayed passage of meconium may indicate an underlying medical condition.
- Meconium aspiration, the inhalation of meconium during labor, can lead to respiratory complications in infants.
- The presence of meconium in amniotic fluid can increase the risk of fetal distress.
- Meconium-stained amniotic fluid may prompt doctors to perform an emergency cesarean section.
- Meconium plugs can block the airways or the gastrointestinal tract, requiring medical intervention.
- Meconium ileus, a condition where meconium obstructs the small intestine, is often seen in infants with cystic fibrosis.
- Meconium peritonitis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, occurs when meconium leaks into the abdominal cavity.
FAQs About the word meconium
thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn childOpium., The contents of the fetal intestine; hence, first excrement.
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No antonyms found.
The baby's initial bowel movement, known as meconium, is typically dark green and sticky.
Meconium contains bilirubin, a pigment derived from the breakdown of red blood cells.
In healthy newborns, meconium is usually passed within 24 hours after birth.
Delayed passage of meconium may indicate an underlying medical condition.
