Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
caudally
adverb
/ˈkɔː.dəl.i/
Definition
In a direction toward the tail or posterior part of an organism.
Examples
- The animal moved caudally as it navigated through the dense vegetation.
- In many vertebrates, the neural tube develops and elongates caudally during embryonic development.
Meaning
Relating to the tail or the hind part of the body; often used in anatomical contexts to describe location in relation to other parts of the organism.
Synonyms
- posteriorly
- rearwards
