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nuchal
nuchal (new-kăl) adj. relating to the nape of the neck. n. fold the fold of skin at the back of the neck of the fetus. n. translucency scanning a screening test performed during pregnancy at 11 weeks of gestation that measures the thickness of the translucent area overlying the neck region of the spine of the fetus, as observed on ultrasound scanning. Increased thickness is associated with an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities and structural (e.g. heart) defects. See also ultrasound marker.
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"nuchal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-nuchal.html "nuchal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-nuchal.html |
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nuchal
nuchal Of, or pertaining to, the nape of the neck.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-nuchal.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-nuchal.html |
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nuchal
nuchal Of, or pertaining to, the nape of the neck.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-nuchal.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "nuchal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-nuchal.html |
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