How to Use meconium in a Sentence
meconium
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They’ve also been detected in blood, breast milk and even meconium — an infant’s first stool.
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Susanne Rust
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although swallowing a small amount of meconium is safe, breathing it in can cause serious respiratory issues.
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David Chiu,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Some labs are testing newborns’ meconium for toxic byproducts of acetaminophen metabolism — a potential biomarker that could guide safer choices in the future.
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Tribune News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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What is meconium aspiration syndrome?
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Jimmy Wales,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Worried parents will never go through a similar experience today because Wikipedia has excellent articles on meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome, amniotic fluid, prenatal development, and a vast array of other medical matters.
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Jimmy Wales,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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