In 20 percent of deliveries, the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck.This is called a _________ cord.

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A nuchal cord is when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck. "Strangle" is not a medical term and can be considered inappropriate. "Prolapsed" is when the cord comes out of the birth canal before the baby and "short" refers to an umbilical cord that is shorter than normal. "Vertex" refers to the position of the baby's head during delivery and is not related to the umbilical cord.

In 20 Percent of Deliveries, the Umbilical Cord Is Wrapped