Caudally: meaning, definitions and examples

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caudally

 

[ หˆkษ”ห.dษ™l.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

anatomy position

Caudally refers to a direction or position in relation to the tail end of the body or organism. In anatomical terms, it denotes movement or location towards the tail or posterior end. This term is often used in medical or biological contexts to describe relative positions in animals or human bodies. It is the opposite of 'cranially', which refers to a direction towards the head.

Synonyms

posteriorly, toward the tail

Examples of usage

  • The spinal cord runs caudally from the brain.
  • In a fetus, the legs develop caudally.
  • The injury was located caudally to the affected vertebrae.

Translations

Translations of the word "caudally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caudalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅŒเคกเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kaudal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaudal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐัƒะดะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaudalnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐพๅดใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caudalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caudalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuyruk yรถnรผnde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋ถ€์ชฝ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูŠู„ู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaudรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaudรกlne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐพไพงๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaudalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ halda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั€ั‹า› ะฑะฐา“ั‹ั‚ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ caudally

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caudalmente

Word origin

The term 'caudally' is derived from the Latin word 'cauda', which means โ€˜tailโ€™. In anatomical language, it has been adopted to describe positions relative to the tail end of vertebrates, including humans. The use of such directional terms in anatomy assists in providing an accurate description of the location of structures in relation to one another. The incorporation of 'caudally' into modern medical terminology reflects the necessity for precision in the field of anatomy and medicine. Over time, this term has solidified its place in scientific literature and educational materials, helping students and professionals communicate effectively about the physical orientation of biological entities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,469 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.