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dor⋅sum

  [dawr-suhm]
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–noun, plural -sa  [-suh] . Anatomy, Zoology.
1. the back, as of the body.
2. the back or outer surface of an organ, part, etc.
Origin:
1775–85; < L
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dor·sum   (dôr'səm)   
n.   pl. dor·sa (-sə)

  1. The back.

  2. The upper, outer surface of an organ, appendage, or part: the dorsum of the foot.


[Latin, back.]
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Main Entry: dor·sum
Pronunciation: 'dor-s&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dor·sa /-s&/
1 : the upper surface of an appendage or part
2 : BACK; 1a, especially : the entiredorsal surface of an animal
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dorsum dor·sum (dôr'səm)
n. pl. dor·sa (-sə)

  1. The back.

  2. The upper, outer surface of an organ, an appendage, or a part.

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