cauda
ˈkɔːdə
caudae
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Definition of cauda - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.the posterior part of an organTECH.
  • The cauda of the pancreas is often examined in scans.
end rear tail
2.
object featureTECH.narrow or tail-like part of an objectTECH.
  • The cauda of the comet was visible in the night sky..
appendage tail
3.
biologyTECH.any tail-like structureTECH.
  • The comet's cauda was visible in the night sky.
appendage tail
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Expressions with cauda

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dip with garlic, anchovies, butter, olive oil
The bagna cauda was served over a spirit burner.
tail part of the epididymis storing mature sperm
The cauda epididymidis is crucial for sperm storage.
lower part of the epididymis storing sperm
The cauda epididymis is crucial for sperm maturation.
bundle of nerve roots at the spine's base
The doctor explained the function of the cauda equina.
the harmful part comes at the end
The story seemed happy, but in cauda venenum.

Origin of cauda

Latin, cauda (tail)

Terms with cauda included in their meaning

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CESacr.
acr: cauda equina syndrome
problem with nerves in the back

Examples of cauda in a sentence

  • Injuries to the cauda can be serious.
  • The cauda of the kite fluttered in the wind.
  • The lizard's cauda detached when it was threatened.
  • The dinosaur's cauda was remarkably preserved in the fossil.
  • Researchers studied the fish's cauda for movement patterns.

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  1. French:queue, appendice, ...
  2. German:Cauda, Schweif, ...
  3. Italian:coda, cauda, ...
  4. Spanish:cola, cauda, ...
  5. Portuguese:cauda, rabo, ...
  6. Chinese:尾部, 尾巴, ...
  7. Japanese:尾部, 尾状部, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَيْل, جزء ذَيْلِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָנָב, שׁוֹבֵל, ...
  10. Russian:хвост, отросток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвіст, відросток, ...
  12. Hindi:पूंछ, पुच्छ, ...
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