adverb
- toward the tail or the posterior end of the body
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The nerve extends caudad from the brain toward the spinal cord.
- In anatomical position, the feet are located caudad relative to the head.
- The surgeon moved caudad along the vertebral column during the procedure.
- Blood flows caudad through the descending aorta.
- The incision was made and extended caudad to expose the affected tissue.