caudad

1. not comparablebiologybackwards; toward the tail or posterior part

   Synonyms: caudally, tailward

2. not comparableanatomytowards the feet (only in humans); inferior.

comparative more caudad · superlative most caudad

1. Synonym of caudal.

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

   1888, Journal of the Scientific Laboratories of Denison University, page 72

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

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

   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).

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

   Synonyms: caudal