Caudal
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia article defines the anatomical term 'caudal' (caudalis), derived from the Latin word for tail. It explains its use in describing parts located in the tail region, structures oriented toward the tail along the longitudinal axis, and organ parts shaped like a tail.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
CAUDAL, caudalis (from Latin cauda — tail), anatomical term: 1) designating the location of a part in the region of the tail, for example, aorta caudalis in tailed amphibians, caudal vertebrae; 2) indicating the position of a body part along the longitudinal axis running from the skull toward the tail (craniocaudal direction), for example, the location of the Wolffian body in the caudal direction from the head kidney, the caudal part of a vertebra; 3) designating a part of an organ that has the appearance of a tail: the caudal part of the epididymis, nuclei caudati.
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“Caudal.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/caudal/