SINCE 1828
ligamentum nuchae
noun
ligamentum nu·chae
| \ -ˈn(y)ü-kē
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plural ligamenta nuchae
Medical Definition of ligamentum nuchae
: a medium ligament of the back of the neck that is rudimentary in humans but highly developed and composed of yellow elastic tissue in many quadrupeds where it assists in supporting the head
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