nuchal
2 synonyms for nuchal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The back part of the neck.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin nuchālis, formed from nucha and -ālis, ultimately from Arabic نُخَاع (nuḵāʕ, “spinal cord”).
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