caput
(kap´әt)
pl. cap´ita
Latin word meaning head. In anatomy, it is used for the expanded or chief extremity of an organ or part
caput medusae
the dilated cutaneous veins around the umbilicus, seen mainly in the newborn and in patients suffering from cirrhosis.
caput succedaneum
localized edema, congestion, and petechiae on the fetal and newborn scalp (presenting part), crossing the suture lines.

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