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caudal

UK
/ˈkɔːdəl/
US
/ˈkɔdəl/

Translations

caudalnoun
caudals
pl
UK
/ˈkɔː.dəl/
US
/ˈkɔː.dəl/
Technical medical usage referring to a caudal (epidural) anaesthetic injection
caudaladjective
more caudal
Comp.
most caudal
Super.
UK
/ˈkɔːdəl/
US
/ˈkɔdəl/
The caudal fin of the fish helps it to swim.
Каудальный плавник рыбы помогает ей плавать.
Synonyms
tail-like
posterior
rear
hind

Definitions

caudalnoun
A caudal epidural anaesthetic injected through the sacral canal.
The paediatric patient was given a caudal before the procedure.
caudaladjective
Relating to or situated near the tail or posterior part of the body.
The caudal fin of the fish helps it to steer and maintain balance in the water.
In human anatomy, situated nearer to the lower end of the spinal column; inferior (opposed to cranial).
In the spinal cord, nerve roots exit at progressively more caudal levels.
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