Caudad

//ˈkɔːdæd// adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of caudal.

    "From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude."

Adverb
  1. 1
    backwards; toward the tail or posterior part not-comparable
  2. 2
    towards the feet (only in humans); inferior. not-comparable

Synonyms

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caudalcaudallyoradtailward

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"From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude."

Etymology

From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, caudo- + -ad.

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