nuchal

adjective

nu·​chal ˈnü-kəl How to pronounce nuchal (audio)
ˈnyü-
: of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape

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The 12-14 week ultrasound includes a screening test for Down syndrome and other chromosome abnormalities called the nuchal translucency test. Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin nucha nape, from Arabic nukhāʽ spinal marrow

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nuchal was in 1833

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“Nuchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuchal. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

nuchal

adjective
nu·​chal ˈn(y)ü-kəl How to pronounce nuchal (audio)
: of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape
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