nuchal
adjective
nu·chal ˈnü-kəl 
ˈnyü-
: of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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
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
Medical Definition
nuchal
adjective
nu·chal ˈn(y)ü-kəl
: of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape
- call on the carpet
- call one's bluff
- call out
- call pay
- call price
- call rate
- call sheet
- call sign
- call slip
- call someone on the carpet
- call someone's bluff
- call something to order
- call the register
- call the shots
- call the shots (of)
- call the shots of
- call the tune
- call the tune (for)
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- call them like one sees them
- call time
- call time-out
- call to account
- call to arms
- call to order