Medical Term:
tail
Pronunciation: tāl
Definition:
- Any tail, or taillike structure, or tapering or elongated extremity of an organ or other part.
- veterinary anatomy a free appendage representing the caudal end of the vertebral column; covered by skin and hair, feathers, or scales.
Synonym(s): caudaTA
[A.S. taegl]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
