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The nape is the back of the neck, the area where it meets the shoulders. It's notable because many animals, including cats, instinctively grab their young by this spot to carry them, and in humans it's often an area left uncovered by hair or clothing.
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The nape is the back of the neck. In technical anatomical/medical terminology, the nape is also called the nucha (from the Medieval Latin rendering of the Arabic , ). The corresponding adjective is nuchal, as in the term nuchal rigidity for neck stiffness.