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nuchal cord

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition in which the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the fetus's neck.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 臍帶繞頸 /脐带绕颈 (qídài ràojǐng) — umbilical cord that has become wrapped around the neck of a foetus
  • Finnish: kiertynyt napanuora — umbilical cord that has become wrapped around the neck of a foetus
  • French: circulaire du cordon ombilical — umbilical cord that has become wrapped around the neck of a foetus