What is the meaning of caput?

caput. / (ˈkeɪpət, ˈkæp-) / noun plural capita (ˈkæpɪtə) anatomy a technical name for the head. the main or most prominent part of an organ or structure.
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What language is the word caput?

a Latin word meaning "head," used in the names of head-shaped parts on organs or structures in the body.
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Is it caput or kaput?

Kaput is a slangy loanword meaning dead, finished, or useless. Though kaput is the spelling listed in all the dictionaries we checked, the word is sometimes spelled caput.
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What is the adjective of caput?

per caput. adverb (or adjective) : per capita.
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What is the plural for caput?

Noun. caput (plural caputs or capita) (anatomy) The head. (anatomy) A knob-like protuberance or capitulum.
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What is the meaning of the word CAPUT?



How do you use caput in a sentence?

Caput Sentence Examples
  1. Okehampton (Oakmanton) was bestowed by William the Conqueror on Baldwin de Brioniis, and became the caput of the barony of Okehampton.
  2. It seems hardly better than a caput mortuum, out of relation to the original faith or the original facts that are held to have given it birth.
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What is caput formation?

Caput succedaneum is swelling of the scalp in a newborn. It is most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery.
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What does kaput mean in Tagalog?

(+) Adjective(1) Destroyed or killed(2) Ruined(3) Wrecked.
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Is Skivy a word?

Yes, skivy is a valid Scrabble word.
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Is kaput a real word?

Definition of kaput

1 : utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed Their marriage is kaput. 2 : unable to function The refrigerator is kaput. —often used with go The engine suddenly went kaput.
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Where did Kaput come from?

The adjective kaput “ruined, done for; out of order,” is used only in predicate position, not in attributive position; that is, you can only say “My car is kaput,” but not “I've got a kaput car.” Kaput comes from the German colloquial adjective kaputt “broken, done for, out of order, (of food) spoiled,” which was taken ...
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Is kaput a Scrabble word?

Yes, kaput is a valid Scrabble word.
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What is the meaning of Kapoor in English?

Definition of kapur

: a tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) that produces Borneo camphor.
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What does fubar mean?

FUBAR is an acronym that originated in the military to stand for the words "f***ed up beyond all repair." This is often softened to "fouled up beyond all repair" in reference to hardware.
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What is caput in pregnancy?

Caput succedaneum is a condition where your baby's scalp swells shortly after they're born. This is a type of edema, or fluid collection, just underneath the skin. Caput succedaneum can look alarming. However, it is usually not dangerous and it will go away on its own.
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What causes caput in baby?

Caput succedaneum is most commonly caused by pressure placed on the infant's head as it passes through the cervical opening and into the vaginal canal. This pressure is caused by vaginal wall and uterine pressure and tension. Another condition called cephalohematoma can also occur.
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Are babies born with caput?

Caput succedaneum most commonly occurs during vaginal delivery. It's rare for cesarean section (C-section) birth to cause this swelling. Factors that contribute to caput succedaneum (newborn conehead): Assisted delivery that requires vacuum extraction or forceps.
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Is the word kaput from Yiddish?

Though it is heavily associated with German and German-Yiddish language – the original word is actually, well, French. 'Kaputt' originates from the French word 'capot'.
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Is skivvy a bad word?

British Disparaging. noun, plural skiv·vies. a female servant, especially a chambermaid.
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Who is a landlubber?

Word forms: plural landlubbers. countable noun. A landlubber is someone who is not used to or does not like travelling by boat, and has little knowledge of boats and the sea.
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