1. toward or in the direction of the tail or the posterior end of the body
Usage: anatomy; medical

Examples

• The surgeon moved caudally along the spinal column during the procedure.
• In anatomical position, the sacrum is located caudally relative to the lumbar vertebrae.
• The nerve extends caudally from the brain stem into the lower regions of the spinal cord.
• During the examination, the physician palpated caudally to assess the patient's abdomen.
• The tumor was found to extend caudally into the pelvic region.