caudal

[ kawd-l ]

/ ˈkɔd l /

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adjective

Anatomy, Zoology. of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body.

Zoology. taillike: caudal appendages.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a caudal anesthetic

RELATED WORDS

back, rear

Nearby words

cauda, cauda equina, cauda pancreatis, caudad, caudaite, caudal, caudal anesthesia, caudal fin, caudal flexure, caudal transverse fissure, caudate

Origin of caudal

1655–65; < New Latin caudālis, equivalent to Latin caud(a) tail + -ālis -al¹

Related forms

cau·dal·ly, adverbpost·cau·dal, adjectivepre·cau·dal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for caudal

Mandibles with four teeth; caudal appendages twice as long as the pedicels of the sixth cirrus.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2)|Charles Darwin
The posterior ray of the caudal membrane or hood of the male is three-cleft.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold
The two layers composing the transverse mesocolon are an upper or cephalic and a lower or caudal layer.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
Is the lateral line complete in all fishes, i. e., does it extend from the head to the caudal fin without a single break?
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various

The transverse process of the seventh caudal is perforated by a vertical foramen.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True

British Dictionary definitions for caudal

caudal

/ (ˈkɔːdəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or towards the posterior part of the body

zoology relating to, resembling, or in the position of the tail

Derived Forms

caudally, adverb

Word Origin for caudal

C17: from New Latin caudālis, from cauda

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Medicine definitions for caudal

caudal

[ kôd′l ]

adj.

Of, at, or near the tail or hind parts; posterior.

Situated beneath or on the underside; inferior.

Taillike.

Science definitions for caudal

caudal

[ kôd′l ]

Relating to or near the tail or hind parts of an animal.