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caudal

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. caudal (adjective)
  2. caudal fin (noun)
  3. caudal peduncle (noun)
  4. caudal vesicle (noun)

cau·dal

adj \ˈkȯ-dəl\

Definition of CAUDAL

1
: of, relating to, or being a tail
2
: directed toward or situated in or near the tail or posterior part of the body
— cau·dal·ly \-də-lē\ adverb

Origin of CAUDAL

New Latin caudalis, from Latin cauda tail
First Known Use: 1661

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with CAUDAL

caudle, dawdle

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