About The Word Dorsum
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Dorsum
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What's The Definition Of Dorsum?
[n] 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")
[n] the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" Synonyms | Synonyms for Dorsum: back Related Terms | Find terms related to Dorsum: See Also | body | body part | dorsal vertebra | lat | latisimus dorsi | lumbar vertebra | saddle | small | thoracic vertebra | torso | trunk Dorsum In Webster's Dictionary \Dor"sum\, n. [L.]
1. The ridge of a hill.
2. (Anat.) The back or dorsal region of an animal; the upper
side of an appendage or part; as, the dorsum of the
tongue.
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