caudad

English

Etymology

From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, cauda +‎ -ad.

Adverb

caudad (not comparable)

1. (zoology) backwards; toward the tail or posterior part
2. (anatomy) towards the feet (only in humans); inferior.

Antonyms

• cephalad

Coordinate terms

• cephalic
• caudal
• caudo-

Derived terms

• mesocaudad

 

Adjective

caudad (comparative more caudad, superlative most caudad)

1. Synonym of caudal
   • 1888, Journal of the Scientific Laboratories of Denison University, page 72:

     From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude.

   • 2003, Leonard R. Johnson, Essential Medical Physiology, page 487:

     However, vigorous contractions may occur at the same time in the caudad stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.

   • 2004, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, ‎David E.R. Sutherland, Transplantation of the Pancreas, page 160:

     If the head of the pancreas is placed in a caudad position, the vascular anastomotic techniques are not different from those described for systemic vein and bladder drainage (see above).