cauda
Americannoun
noun
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zoology the area behind the anus of an animal; tail
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anatomy
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any tail-like structure
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the posterior part of an organ
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cauda
1690–1700; < Latin: tail
Example Sentences
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The “Criminal Minds” star also underwent multiple spinal surgeries to manage cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition in which nerve bundle in the lumbar or sacral spine are compressed or not functioning properly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
They aggravated an existing painful back condition, called cauda equina syndrome, which causes paralysis from the waist down.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
You don't have to serve them with the bagna cauda sauce . . . but you really should.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022
Erectile dysfunction, for example, can be caused by cardiovascular issues, depression, and even musculoskeletal problems like cauda equina syndrome—three things that can’t be treated with an ED drug.
From Slate • Mar. 23, 2022
It is a saying in Brazil, if I recall the words, 'A cauda do demonio e de rendas.'
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Bates, Harry
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