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nuchal

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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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Medical Dictionary

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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