Meaning & use
cephalocaudal
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Proceeding in the direction from the head toward the tail or feet, especially in patterns of growth or development.
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Human development follows a cephalocaudal pattern, with the head and upper body maturing before the legs.
The textbook described the cephalocaudal progression of motor skills in infants.
A note on using this word
A technical term found mainly in anatomy, embryology, and child development literature, not everyday speech.
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