kə, ˈnyu- Origin:
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic nukhāʿ spinal marrow
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic nukhāʿ spinal marrow
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nucha (ˈnjuːkə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -chae | |
| zoology, anatomy the back or nape of the neck | |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nukhā` spinal marrow] | |
| 'nuchal | |
| —adj | |
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nucha nu·cha (n&oomacr;'kə, ny&oomacr;'-)
n.
The back of the neck; the nape.
nu'chal adj.
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