(pl. capita, adj. capitate) ( Erdtman, 1952) The expanded apex (head) of a columella. See also: columella, pilum.
Short for caput succedaneum, it is a small temporary swelling on the head of the fetus, formed during labor as a result of circular pressure from the cervix. On vaginal examination, the caput may be mistaken for unruptured membranes, and at birth the baby's head may appear to be deformed, although the swelling will begin to resolve immediately and should be gone within a few days.
a severe swelling of the soft tissues of the baby's scalp that develops as the baby travels through the birth canal.
the top or head of a vein of ore