craniocaudal

English edit

Etymology edit

cranio- +‎ caudal

Adjective edit

craniocaudal (not comparable)

(anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.

Usage notes edit

Most often used to describe the direction of an X-ray beam.

Derived terms edit

craniocaudally

Translations edit

from the cranial to the caudal end

Finnish: kraniokaudaalinen

Anagrams edit

caudocranial

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