caput

caput /cap·ut/ (kap´ut) pl. cap´ita   [L.] the head; a general term applied to the expanded or chief extremity of an organ or part.

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caput medu´sae  dilated cutaneous veins around the umbilicus, seen mainly in the newborn and in patients with cirrhosis.

caput succeda´neum  edema occurring in and under the fetal scalp during labor.

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cap·ut (kpt, -t)

n. pl. cap·i·ta (kp-t)

The head.

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caput

[kā′pət, kap′ət] pl. capita

Etymology: L, head

1 the head.

2 the enlarged or prominent extremity of an organ or part.

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caput

pl. capita; the head; a general term applied to the expanded or chief extremity of an organ or part.

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caput mallei

head of the malleus in the middle ear.

caput mandibulae

the head of the mandible that articulates with the squamous part of the temporal bone.

caput stapedis

the head of the stapes in the middle ear.

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Patient discussion about caput.

Q. I have a pain in the side of my head how can I know if it is serious? In the last two days i have a pain in the side of my head. The pain is more severe after eating but I can feel it almost all the time. how can I know if its something severe or just a temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome ?

A. IHAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR OR U CAN USE TEMPROTAR

Q. What is a concussion? How do you treat it? My child fell and hit his head and passed out. We went to the hospital and they say it’s a concussion and he’ll be fine. Can some one explain what it is exactly?

A. When your brain gets hit hard- this is concussion. But there’s a nice short video about it with a nice pediatrician that explains it:
http://www.5min.com/Video/Dealing-with-Baby-Head-Injuries-7104

Q. How can you know if you have a brain tumor or not? Does it have symptoms? Same is stroke? Painful? And is it curable? I’ll appreciate honesty. Thanks!

A. Headaches, epileptic seizures, vomiting + nausea, depend on the tumor location- problem with neurological functions. If it’s curable? Well that depends…what kind of tumor is it? Where is it located? How soon was it diagnosed? The best way to diagnose it is by MRI.