What is the meaning of caput?

noun

  • A headlike protuberance on an organ or structure.
    • usage: "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula"
  • The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.
    • usage: "he stuck his head out the window"
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