Caput Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Caput

Meaning 1 : the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

    Synonyms : head
Meaning 2 : a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure

    Example : the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula