What does caudad mean?
Caudad means (zoology) backwards; toward the tail or posterior part.
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/ˈkɔːdæd/ · adverb
(zoology) backwards; toward the tail or posterior part.
From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude.
However, vigorous contractions may occur at the same time in the caudad stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
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).
Use caudad when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Caudad means (zoology) backwards; toward the tail or posterior part.
Common synonyms include caudally, tailward, caudal.
Possible antonyms include cephalad.
From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude.
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