retronuchal

R1E1T1R1O1N1U1C3H4A1L1

adjective

Located or situated behind the neck or in the posterior cervical area.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. anatomyLocated or situated behind the neck or in the posterior cervical area.

Origin

From retro- + nuchal.

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Cite this entry
APA

retronuchal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronuchal

MLA

“retronuchal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronuchal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retronuchal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronuchal.

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