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nuchal translucency test

nu·chal trans·lu·cen·cy test [ nk'l ] (plural nu·chal trans·lu·cen·cy tests)


noun 
Definition:
 
screening test for Down syndrome: a test to detect increased ultrasound translucency at the back of the neck in fetuses that often may indicate chromosomal abnormalities, especially Down syndrome

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