anterior vs caudal

anterior

adj
  • Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. 

  • Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t. 

  • (of a part of a flower or leaf) Situated further away from the mainstem. 

  • Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding. 

caudal

adj
  • Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body. 

  • Toward the tail end (hind end) of the body; in bipeds such as humans, this direction corresponds to inferior. 

noun
  • A caudal vertebra. 

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