Caput — synonyms, definition

1. caput (Noun)

head

caput (Noun) — A headlike protuberance on an organ or structure. ex. "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula"

caput (Noun) — The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.

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