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Definition of Dorsum

1. Noun. The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine. "His back was nicely tanned"

2. Noun. The back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part). "The dorsum of the foot"

Definition of Dorsum

1. n. The ridge of a hill.

Definition of Dorsum

1. Noun. (geology) ridge on a hill; Used by planetary geologists to refer to ridge on the surfaces of planet and moon. ¹

2. Noun. The back or dorsal region on an animal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dorsum

1. the back [n -SA]

Medical Definition of Dorsum

1. 1. The ridge of a hill. 2. The back or dorsal region of an animal; the upper side of an appendage or part; as, the dorsum of the tongue. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dorsum

dorsolateral dorsolateral fasciculus dorsolateral plate of neural tube dorsolateral tract dorsolaterally dorsolumbar dorsomedial dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus dorsomedial nucleus dorsomedial nucleus of hypothalamus

dorsosacral position dorsoventrad dorsoventral dorsoventrality dorsoventrally dorsum (current term) dorsum ephippii dorsum linguae dorsum manus dorsum nasi

dorsum of foot dorsum of hand dorsum of nose dorsum of tongue dorsum pedis dorsum pedis reflex dorsum scapulae dorsum sellae

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