cephalad

English

Etymology

cephal- +‎ -ad

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛfəlæd/

Adverb

cephalad (comparative more cephalad, superlative most cephalad)

  1. (anatomy) Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans corresponds to superior.

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