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Cauda
Cauda (/ˈkɔːdə/), derived from the Latin word for "tail", is a term used in various medical contexts to refer to a tail-like structure or arrangement.
Etymology
The term "cauda" originates from the Latin word "cauda", which translates to "tail". It is used in medical terminology to describe structures that resemble a tail in shape or position.
Pronunciation
The term "cauda" is pronounced as "kaw-da".
Related Terms
- Cauda Equina: The bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets, consisting of the second lumbar through the coccygeal nerve pairs. The term "cauda equina" is Latin for "horse's tail", which the structure resembles.
- Caudal: Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. In humans, it refers to the lower (or posterior) portion of the body or a body part.
- Caudate: Having a tail or tail-like appendage. In anatomy, it often refers to the Caudate Lobe of the liver or the Caudate Nucleus in the brain.
- Caudal Regression Syndrome: A rare disorder characterized by abnormal development of the lower (caudal) end of the spine.
- Caudal Anesthesia: A type of regional anesthesia that numbs the lower part of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cauda
- Wikipedia's article - Cauda
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