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cauda equina

cauda equina noun: a bundle of nerve roots at the base of the spinal column.

Noun

cauda equina (plural caudae equinae)

  1. A bundle of nerve roots at the base of the spinal column.
    • The cauda equina normally begins at the level of the L1/2 disc space, distal to the conus medullaris.2004, Walter George Bradley, Neurology in Clinical Practice: The neurological disorders, Volume 2, page 1158
    Synonyms:
    horsetail

cauda equina meaning in Tamil

cauda equina in Tamil

தண்டுவட வால் பகுதி, முள்ளந்தண்டுக்கடைவால், பரிவால்

Synonyms of cauda equina

Forms of cauda equina

pluralcaudae equinae

Origin of cauda equina

From Latin cauda equina (literally “horse's tail”), from its appearance like a horsetail.

Words formed from cauda equina

Questions about cauda equina

What does cauda equina mean?
Cauda equina means a bundle of nerve roots at the base of the spinal column.
What is cauda equina in Tamil?
Cauda equina in Tamil is தண்டுவட வால் பகுதி, முள்ளந்தண்டுக்கடைவால், பரிவால். See Cauda equina meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cauda equina?
Cauda equina is a noun.
What is the plural of cauda equina?
The plural of cauda equina is caudae equinae.

Words near cauda equina in the dictionary

  1. caucussed
  2. caucusses
  3. caucussing
  4. caucussings
  5. cauda
  6. cauda equina
  7. cauda equina syndrome
  8. cauda galli
  9. caudad
  10. caudae
  11. caudae equinae

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