Complete Definition of "dorsal"

English

Etymology
From L. dorsum, "back".

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)s�l|-��(r)s�l

Adjective
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  1. anatomy With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located.
  2. context|of a knife Having only one sharp side.
  3. An anatomical term referring to the top surface of either foot and/or hand.

Derived terms
dorsal fin

Translations

Catalan: dorsal#Catalan|dorsal
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German: dorsal#German|dorsal

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