caudate

• Adjetivo que significa ter cauda ou uma estrutura semelhante a uma cauda; na anatomia, refere-se a partes do corpo que apresentam uma cauda ou prolongamento afilado.

An obsolete adjective meaning having a tail or a tail-like appendage.

1. Having a tail or tail-like appendageC2formal

   Possessing a tail or a structure resembling a tail.

   Caudado

   • The caudate nucleus is a part of the brain.
   • Some caudate amphibians retain their tails throughout life.
   • The caudate lobe of the liver is a small, tail-like projection.

   Sinônimoscaudatedtailed

   Antônimosacaudatetailless

2. Leaf shapeC2formal

   Describing a leaf that tapers gradually into a long, tail-like tip.

   Caudado

   • The caudate leaf of the plant is easily identifiable.
   • Botanists noted the caudate shape of the specimen's leaves.
   • The leaf's caudate apex distinguishes it from similar species.

• Substantivo que designa o núcleo caudado, uma estrutura do cérebro localizada no ventrículo lateral, ou anfíbios com cauda, semelhantes a lagartos.

A noun referring to a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain, or to amphibians that resemble lizards.

1. Brain structureC1formalmedical

   A tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain, involved in motor control and learning.

   Núcleo caudado

   • The caudate nucleus plays a key role in coordinating movement.
   • Damage to the caudate can affect procedural memory.
   • MRI scans show the caudate is active during decision-making tasks.

2. Amphibian groupC1formalscientific

   A type of amphibian that resembles a lizard, belonging to the order Caudata (salamanders and newts).

   Anfíbios caudados

   • Caudates are often found in moist, forested environments.
   • The fire salamander is a well-known caudate species.
   • Caudates have elongated bodies and distinct tails.

   Sinônimossalamanderurodele