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[Back of the neck] [Other uses]
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 [ar], [spinal marrow]). The corresponding adjective
is _nuchal_, as in the term _nuchal rigidity_ for neck stiffness.
In many mammals, the nape bears a loose, non-sensitive area of skin, known as
the SCRUFF, by which a mother carries her young by her teeth, temporarily
immobilizing it during transport. In the mating of cats, the male will grip
the female's scruff with his teeth to help immobilize her during the act,[1] a
form of pinch-induced behavioral inhibition.
** Cultural connotations
In traditional Japanese culture, the [nape] was one of the few areas of the
body (other than face and hands) left uncovered by women's attire. The nape
of a woman's neck held a strong attraction for many Japanese men (see
[ja]).[2]
In Egyptian and Lebanese culture, slapping the nape is considered a gesture of
utter humiliation.[3]
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