cord blood

American  

noun

1. blood from the placenta drawn through the newly severed umbilical cord, collected for study or for possible transfusion to treat disease in the child.

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Example Sentences

The researchers estimate that one-fifth of a typical cord blood unit could theoretically yield enough cells for thousands or even tens of thousands of treatment doses.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Dylan needed a stem cell transplant and, after his parents were ruled out as donors, a suitable cord blood match was found.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

On the other hand, a 2020 study that measured acetaminophen in umbilical cord blood did find a dose-dependent association with autism.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

The level of estimated pollution exposure strongly correlated with the level of black carbon found in the placenta samples and in cord blood, which accumulates in the umbilical cord.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2022

The FDA says it has not approved stem cell treatments for any conditions other than rare blood system diseases, for which it has approved treatments using blood-forming stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2022