caudad
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːdæd/
adj
Etymology: From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, caudo- + -ad.
- Synonym of caudal.
“From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude.”
“However, vigorous contractions may occur at the same time in the caudad stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.”
adv
Etymology: From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, caudo- + -ad.
- backwards; toward the tail or posterior part
- towards the feet (only in humans); inferior.