(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.

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.

plural of nuchal

plural of nuchal cord

A nuchal scan.

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