dorsal
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səl adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.
2.
Anatomy, Zoology.
a.
situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans.
b.
situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds.
3.
Botany. pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial.
4.
Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue.
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dor·sal·ly, adverb
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noun
dossal ( def 1 ).
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| —adj | |
| 1. | anatomy, zoology Compare ventral relating to the back or spinal part of the body |
| 2. | botany of, relating to, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis |
| 3. | articulated with the back of the tongue, as the (k) sound in English coot |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin dorsālis, from Latin dorsum back] | |
| 'dorsally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
dorsal
1540s, from M.Fr. dorsal, from L.L. dorsalis, from L. dorsualis "of the back," from dorsum "back," of uncertain origin.
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Medical Dictionary
dorsal dor·sal (dôr'səl)
adj.
Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, a part, or an organism.
Lying on the back; supine.
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Science Dictionary
| dorsal (dôr'səl) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or on the back or upper surface of an animal. |
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Example sentences
Its ilium is distinctive, being dorsally convex in profile and with a thick dorsal margin.
Their compact size and lack of dorsal fins aid travel beneath the ice.
The nickname arises from its tendency to swim close to the surface, raising its dorsal fin above the water.
Many dolphins have a pronounced beak and all have a central dorsal fin and sharp teeth for feeding, mainly on squid and fish.
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