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Nuchal

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nu·cha  (nk, ny-)
n.
The nape of the neck.

[Middle English, spinal cord, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nu', marrow, spinal cord; see m in Semitic roots.]

nuchal adj.


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Having the Down's test Pregnant women over the age of 37 are offered a blood test and a nuchal scan (a scan of the baby's neck) to see if the baby has a high Down's risk.
Up until 13 weeks and 6 days, a painless ultrasound test can help weed out any possibility of Down syndrome or other potential defects through a test called a Nuchal Scan.
Palpation revealed nuchal spasm bilaterally and tenderness on the left.
 
 
 
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