nucha

[ noo-kuh, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu kə, ˈnyu- /

noun, plural nu·chae [noo-kee, nyoo-] /ˈnu ki, ˈnyu-/.

nape.

Origin of nucha

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic nukhāʿ spinal marrow

British Dictionary definitions for nuchae

nucha
/ (ˈnjuːkə) /

noun plural -chae (-kiː)

zoology anatomy the back or nape of the neck

Derived forms of nucha

nuchal, adjective

Word Origin for nucha

C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nukhā` spinal marrow

Medical definitions for nuchae

nucha
[ nōōkə ]

n.

The back of the neck; the nape.

Other words from nucha

nuchal adj.