Nuchal Cord

Synonyms

Cord Entanglements, Fetal

Cord, Double Nuchal

Cord, Nuchal

Double Nuchal Cord

Fetal Cord Entanglement

Fetal Cord Entanglements

Nuchal Cord, Double

Nuchal Cord, Quadruple

Nuchal Cord, Single

Nuchal Cord, Triple

Quadruple Nuchal Cord

Single Nuchal Cord

Triple Nuchal Cord

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.