Definition of NUCHAL

nuchal

Plural: nuchals

Noun

  • An anatomical part or region located at the nape of the neck.
  • The back of the neck.
  • Ellipsis of nuchal translucency scan.
  • A neck scale, especially of a lizard.

Adj

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

Examples

  • He felt a twinge in his NUCHAL region from craning over the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin nuchālis, from nucha + -ālis, from Arabic نُخَاع (nuḵāʕ, “spinal cord”).

Synonyms

nape, nucha

Scrabble Score: 11

nuchal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nuchal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nuchal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

nuchal: valid Words With Friends Word