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nuchal scan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An ultrasound performed to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, obstetrics, sciences

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Synonyms: nuchal translucency scan, NT scan

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 頸後透明帶掃描 /颈后透明带扫描 (jǐnghòu tòumíngdài sǎomiáo) — ultrasound for detecting chromosomal conditions
  • Finnish: ultraäänikuvaus — ultrasound for detecting chromosomal conditions
  • Portuguese: exame/teste de translucência nucal — ultrasound for detecting chromosomal conditions