Noun: meconium mi'kow-nee-um
- Thick dark green mucoid material that is the first faeces of a newborn child
"The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid can indicate foetal distress"
Derived forms: meconiums
Type of: BM, dejection, faecal matter [Brit, Cdn], faeces [Brit, Cdn], fecal matter [N. Amer], feces [N. Amer], ordure, stool
Encyclopedia: Meconium