Relating to the back of the neck or the dorsal region of the neck area.
From Latin 'dorsum' (back) + 'nucha' (nape of neck, from Arabic 'nukhá'). Describes the posterior neck region.
Your dorsonuchal region is why getting hit at the back of your neck feels different from getting hit at the front—it's specialized tissue for protection.
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