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cau·dal 'kȯd-əl adj
1) of, relating to, or being a tail
2) situated in or directed toward the hind part of the body
cau·dal·ly -əl-ē adv
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adj.
relating to the lower part or tail end of the body.
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cau·dal (kawґdəl) 1. pertaining to a cauda or tail. 2. in embryology and nonhuman anatomy, denoting a position more toward the cauda or tail; see also posterior (def. 2). 3. in human anatomy, a synonym of inferior.Medical dictionary. 2011.