# nuchal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnu.kəl/ · frequency rank #99,639

## Definitions
1. The back of the neck.
2. Ellipsis of nuchal translucency scan.
3. A neck scale, especially of a lizard.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nuchal