Meaning of caput in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    caput

    Definitions

    1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure

    Examples

    • « the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula »
  2. 2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals

    Examples

    • « contains the face and brains »
    • « he stuck his head out the window »

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