cephalad

English edit

Etymology edit

cephal- +‎ -ad

Pronunciation edit

Audio (US) (file)
IPA^(key): /ˈsɛfəlæd/

Adverb edit

cephalad (comparative more cephalad, superlative most cephalad)

(anatomy) Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans corresponds to superior.

Antonyms edit

caudad

Coordinate terms edit

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