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nu·cha (nōō'kə, nyōō'-)  n. The nape of the neck. [Middle English, spinal cord, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nuḫā', marrow, spinal cord; see mḫḫ in Semitic roots.] nu'chal adj. |
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Nuchal
Nu"chal\, a. [Cf. F. nucal.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the back, or nape, of the neck; -- applied especially to the anterior median plate in the carapace of turtles.
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Main Entry: nu·chal
Pronunciation: 'n(y)ü-k&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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