caput

Thân thiện

He examined the caput humeri in the anatomy lab.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A head or head-like anatomical structure: In anatomy, "caput" refers to the head or a part resembling a head, especially in a biological or medical context. It often denotes the rounded end of a bone or organ.
   • A chief or prominent part: In some contexts, it can signify a primary or leading section of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor examined the caput of the femur. (The doctor examined the head of the thigh bone.)
  • In Latin, "caput" literally means "head". (In Latin, the word "caput" has the literal meaning of "head".)

Advanced Usage

• "Caput" in medical terminology: Used precisely to denote the head of a bone or a structure.
  • The fracture was located at the caput of the radius. (The break was at the head of the radius bone.)
• "Caput" in historical/legal contexts: Can refer to a person as a head or unit (e.g., in census, "per caput").
  • The tax was calculated per caput. (The tax was calculated for each individual person.)

Variants and Related Words

• Capital (adj/n): Relating to the head or top; most important; the city serving as the seat of government. Derived from the same Latin root.
  • London is the capital of England.
• Capitulum (n): A small head or head-like cluster, used in botany and anatomy.
  • The capitulum of a flower is like that of a daisy.
• Decapitate (v): To remove the head from.
  • The guillotine was used to decapitate prisoners.

Synonyms

• Head: The upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, etc.
• Crown: The top part of something, like the head or a hill.

Related Phrases

• Per caput/per capita: For each person; by heads. (Note: This is a Latin phrase adopted into English).
  • The country's per capita income has risen. (The average income per person in the country has increased.)

Notes on Usage

• "Caput" is a specialized term. It is primarily used in technical fields like anatomy, medicine, and historical texts. It is not common in everyday English conversation, where "head" is used instead.
• Distinguish from common words: Do not confuse "caput" with the common English word "cap" or "captain," though they share a related etymological root.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
   • he stuck his head out the window
2. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
   • the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula

Từ đồng nghĩa

• head