Meaning & use
Caput
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The head, or a head-like anatomical structure or leading part of something.
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The medical report referred to the caput of the pancreas, its widest section.
In historical law, the term 'caput' denoted a person's legal standing or civil status.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Latin, meaning 'head'; still used in anatomy (e.g., caput femoris) and in academic and legal Latin phrases.
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