Nuchal rigidity is most commonly associated with:
a. thyroiditis.
b. meningeal irritation.
c. Down syndrome.
d. cranial nerve V damage.
B
Stiffness and inability to flex the neck, or nuchal rigidity, constitute a classic symptom of me-ningeal irritation.
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