Meaning & use
nuchal
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Relating to the nape, or back, of the neck.
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The scan measured the nuchal fold to help assess the baby's development.
The dinosaur fossil showed a distinctive nuchal crest at the base of its skull.
A note on using this word
Common in medical contexts, especially "nuchal translucency," a measurement used in prenatal screening.
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