cauda
Americannoun
plural
caudae-
a tail or taillike appendage.
noun
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zoology the area behind the anus of an animal; tail
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anatomy
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any tail-like structure
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the posterior part of an organ
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Etymology
Origin of cauda
1690–1700; < Latin: tail
Example Sentences
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They aggravated an existing painful back condition, called cauda equina syndrome, which causes paralysis from the waist down.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
These days, you'll find farinata or tarta cauda in Liguria, belecauda in southern Piedmont, cade in Toulon, cecina in Tuscany, and calentica in Algeria.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
Erectile dysfunction, for example, can be caused by cardiovascular issues, depression, and even musculoskeletal problems like cauda equina syndrome—three things that can’t be treated with an ED drug.
From Slate • Mar. 23, 2022
Afflicted with cauda equina syndrome, which affects the lower-back region, the 61-year-old public accountant keeps a reclusive routine in his Sherman Oaks apartment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2019
T. squamis dorsi rugosis, caudae subspinosis; cauda brevissima.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 by King, Phillip Parker
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