In anatomy, relating to both the tail region and the back or upper surface of an organism.
From Latin 'cauda' (tail) + 'dorsalis' (relating to the back). Combines two anatomical directional terms to describe a specific region or direction.
When biologists describe a fish's fin position as 'caudodorsal,' they're pinpointing exactly where it sits—at the back-and-tail junction—which is crucial for understanding how different species swim.
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