Pertaining to the tail of an animal, cephalic.
To the lower part; inferior in position.
General directional term pertaining to the tail-end or distal portion of any structure.
A term that usually refers to a position toward the end of the spine; literally means “of the tail.”
The term commonly employed to denote the lower end of the spine is “caudal.” This word derives its meaning from the Latin term “cauda,” which translates to “tail.”