Medical Dictionary

cephalocaudal

adj ceph·a·lo·cau·dal \ˌsef-ə-lō-ˈkd-əl\

Medical Definition of CEPHALOCAUDAL

:  proceeding or occurring in the long axis of the body especially in the direction from head to tail
ceph·a·lo·cau·dal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb

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