craniad

craniad
Situated nearer the head in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of caudad. SEE ALSO: superior.

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cra·ni·ad 'krā-nē-.ad adv toward the head or anterior end <the artery extends \craniad>

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cra·ni·ad (kraґne-ad) [crani- + -ad1] cephalad.

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