(anatomy, obsolete) The spinal cord. / (anatomy, zoology, dated, rare) The back of the neck, the nape; of an animal: the back of the head or the portion of the body behind the head.

plural of nucha

plural of nucha

(medicine) A congenital and usually temporary capillary malformation in a newborn. It is generally pink and flat, and is caused by the dilation of blood vessels.

plural of nuchal

The back of the neck. / (medicine, colloquial) Short for nuchal translucency scan. / (zoology) A neck scale, especially of a lizard.

Of or pertaining to the back or nape of the neck.

An ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

An umbilical cord that has become wrapped 360 degrees around the neck of a foetus.

plural of nuchal translucency scan