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meconium plug syndrome
The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 meconium plug syndrome, blockage of the large intestine in the newborn. It is caused by thick, rubbery meconium that may fill the whole colon and part of the small intestine. Symptoms include failure to pass meconium within the first 24 to 48 hours ...
October 1, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia

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