rostrad

rostrad
1. In a direction toward any rostrum. 2. Situated nearer a rostrum or the snout end of an organism in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of caudad (2). [L. rostrum, beak, + -ad, toward]

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ros·trad 'räs-.trad adv toward a rostrum: in a rostral direction <the dorsal layer of this fascia...projects \rostrad (Science)>

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ros·trad (rosґtrad) 1. toward a rostrum; situated nearer the rostrum in relation to a specific point of reference. 2. cephalad.

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