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dorsal
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dorsal
adj.
of the back, situated on or near the back (Anatomy, Zoology)
n.
dorsel, part located toward the back (Anatomy, Zoology); dossal, ornamental hanging hung behind and above the altar of a church
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Dorsal
Dorsal (from Latin dorsum ‘back’) may refer to:
- Dorsum (anatomy), the back of an animal or human being
- Dorsal (aircraft). positioned on top of an aircraft's fuselage
- Dorsal consonant, a consonant articulated with the back of the tongue
- Dorsal fin, the fin located on the back of a fish or aircraft
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dorsal
Adjective
1. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
(antonym) ventral
2. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
(synonym) abaxial
(classification) biology, biological science
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dorsal
adj.
dorsal, of the back, situated on or near the back (Anatomy, Zoology)
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dorsal
adj.
dorsal, situated on or near the back (Anatomy, Zoology)
