caudad
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Caudad — Cau dad, adv. [L. cauda tail + ad to.] (Zo[ o]l.) Backwards; toward the tail or posterior part. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caudad — [kô′dad΄] adv. [< L cauda, tail + AD2] Anat. Zool. toward the tail or the caudal part of the body; posteriorly: opposed to CEPHALAD … English World dictionary
Caudad (anatomic orientation) — Toward the feet (or tail in embryology), as opposed to cranial. The spinal cord is caudad to the brain. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry Anatomic Orientation Terms … Medical dictionary
caudad — adverb Etymology: Latin cauda Date: 1888 toward the tail or posterior end … New Collegiate Dictionary
caudad — towards the tail, posteriorly … Dictionary of ichthyology
caudad — adv. [L. cauda, tail; ad, toward] Toward the tail region or posterior end of the body; see cephalad … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
caudad — 1. In a direction toward the tail. 2. Situated nearer the tail in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of craniad. SEE ALSO: inferior. * * * cau·dad kȯ .dad adv toward the tail or posterior end * * * cau·dad (kawґdad) directed toward … Medical dictionary
caudad — adv. toward the tail or rear (Zoology, Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
caudad — cau·dad … English syllables
caudad — /ˈkɔdæd/ (say kawdad) adverb Zoology, Anatomy towards the tail or posterior end of the body (opposed to cephalad). {Latin cauda tail + ad to} …
