Transverse means crosswise direction.
transversetransverse
The medical term meaning pertaining to the direction of the tailbone is "caudal." This term is used to describe structures that are situated closer to the tailbone or tail end of the body in anatomical orientation.
Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal., Anything that is transverse or athwart., The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse., To overturn; to change., To change from prose into verse, or from verse into prose.
Anacusis is the medical term meaning complete deafness.
Syncope is the medical term meaning fainting.
Lamina is the medical term meaning layers.
Sensation is the medical term meaning feeling.
Eructation is the medical term meaning burping.eructation
Atrophy is the medical term meaning shrinking.
Metastasize is the medical term meaning "to spread."
Stasis is the medical term meaning stopping.
Strabismus is the medical term meaning cockeye.