Dictionary of Gynaecology

Meconium

Dark green intestinal content formed before birth and present in the ileum from days 75-80 of pregnancy. It is composed of intestinal epithelial cells, skin cells and fetal hair (lanugo) swallowed by the fetus together with amniotic fluid.

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