cephalad

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(sef′ə lad′)

adverb

Anat., Zool. toward the head, or anterior part of the body

Origin: cephal(o)- + -ad

See cephalad in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
Biology
Toward the head or anterior section.

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