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    dorsum
    /ˈdɔːsəm/

    noun

    • 1. the dorsal part of an organism or structure.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDORSUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DORSUM definition: 1. a Latin word meaning "back", used in medical names and descriptions of the back or top surface…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dorsumDorsum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 11, 2024 · Definitions of dorsum. 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” see more see less. noun. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine. synonyms: back. see more see less. Cite this entry. Style:

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dorsumDorsum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the upper surface of an appendage or part. 2. : back. especially : the entire dorsal surface of an animal. Examples of dorsum in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  5. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › dorsumDorsum | definition of dorsum by Medical dictionary

    dorsum. [dor´sum] (pl. dor´sa) (L.) 1. the back; the posterior surface of the human body in the anatomical position. 2. the aspect of an anatomical structure or part corresponding in position to the back.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDORSUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DORSUM meaning: 1. a Latin word meaning "back", used in medical names and descriptions of the back or top surface…. Learn more.

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › dorsumWhat does dorsum mean? - Definitions.net

    Dorsum is a term used in anatomy to refer to the upper side, back, or top of an organ, part, or organism. In humans, it typically refers to the back of the hand or the upper surface of the foot. In anatomical positioning terms, dorsum is the opposite of the ventral or frontal side.

  8. en.thefreedictionary.com › dorsumDorsum - definition of dorsum by The Free Dictionary

    Define dorsum. dorsum synonyms, dorsum pronunciation, dorsum translation, English dictionary definition of dorsum. n. pl. dor·sa Anatomy 1. The back. 2. The upper, outer surface of an organ, appendage, or part: the dorsum of the foot. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDORSUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    dorsum in British English. (ˈdɔːsəm ) noun Word forms: plural -sa (-sə ) anatomy. 1. a technical name for the back 1. 2. any analogous surface. the dorsum of the hand. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › dorsumDORSUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dorsum definition: the back, as of the body.. See examples of DORSUM used in a sentence.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › dorsum_ndorsum, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun dorsum mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dorsum. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dorsum has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. shells and shellfish (1840s) animals (1870s) anatomy (1870s) Entry status.