dorsum

/ˈdɔrsəm/
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Other forms: dorsa; dorsums

Definitions of dorsum
  1. noun
    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”
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    body part
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  2. noun
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
    synonyms: back
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    type of:
    body part
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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