Meconium
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| Meconium | |
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| Term | Meconium |
| Short definition | thick, sticky, greenish-brown stool passed by a postmature fetus, or one experiencing fetal distress, into the amniotic fluid, or by an infant during the first couple of days after birth |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Meconium (definition) thick, sticky, greenish-brown stool passed by a postmature fetus, or one experiencing fetal distress, into the amniotic fluid, or by an infant during the first couple of days after birth
==Meconium (overview)==