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Nuchal Cord

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Definition: A complication of pregnancy in which the UMBILICAL CORD wraps around the fetal neck once or multiple times. In some cases, cord entanglement around fetal neck may not affect pregnancy outcome significantly. In others, the nuchal cord may lead to restricted fetal blood flow, oxygen transport, fetal development, fetal movement, and complicated delivery at birth.      Other names Nuchal Cord, Triple; Nuchal Cord, Single; Nuchal Cord, Quadruple; Nuchal Cord, Double; Fetal Cord Entanglements; Cord, Nuchal; Cord, Double Nuchal; Cord Entanglements, Fetal; Triple Nuchal Cord; Single Nuchal Cord; Quadruple Nuchal Cord; Double Nuchal Cord; Fetal Cord Entanglement

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