cord blood

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.

Example Sentences

On Monday, NPR reported on a new Mississippi law mandating the collection of cord blood from babies born to girls under 16.

From The Daily Beast

In the end, a cord-blood match was located for Giovanni, saving his life.

From The Daily Beast