caudal

adjective cau·dal \ˈkȯ-d^əl\

Definition of CAUDAL

: of, relating to, or being a tail

: directed toward or situated in or near the tail or posterior part of the body

— cau·dal·ly \-də-lē\ adverb

New Latin caudalis, from Latin cauda tail

First Known Use: 1661

Medical Dictionary

adjective cau·dal \ˈkȯd-^əl\

: of, relating to, or being a tail

: situated in or directed toward the hind part of the body

—cau·dal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb

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