caudal eminence


caudal eminence

the rapidly proliferating mass of cells in the form of a taillike prominence found at the caudal extremity of the embryo; remnant of the primitive node. Synonym(s): end bud, tail bud, tailbud

cau·dal em·i·nence

(kaw'dăl em'i-nĕns) The taillike caudal end of the embryo; it does not, however, form a tail in human embryos.
Synonym(s): end bud, tail bud.