Tails
Tails (Medicine)
Tails (pronounced: /teɪlz/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the end or terminal part of a structure. It is often used in the context of anatomical structures, such as the tail of the pancreas or the tail of the spinal cord.
Etymology
The term "tail" originates from the Old English word "tægel", which means "the hindmost part of an animal". In the medical context, it has been used since the 16th century to refer to the end part of an anatomical structure.
Related Terms
- Tail of pancreas: The narrow, left end of the pancreas that lies next to the spleen.
- Tail of Spinal cord: Also known as the cauda equina, it is the bundle of spinal nerves that extend beyond the end of the spinal cord.
- Tailbone: Also known as the coccyx, it is the small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column.
- Epididymal tail: The end part of the epididymis, a tube that stores and carries sperm.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tails
- Wikipedia's article - Tails
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